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Take the Survey to Investigate the Issues Surrounding the Management of Migrants With Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Kidney Replacement Therapy in Europe.

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In recent years, European countries have experienced an influx of migrants with end-stage kidney failure (ESKF) requiring kidney replacement therapy. These individuals mostly relocate because of conflict in their home country, or to pursue medical care otherwise inaccessible at home. The management of migrant patients suffering from ESKF raises complex medical, social, financial and ethical issues. Caregivers often find themselves trying to balance moral duties with regulatory policies in the face of healthcare shortages.

The Western Europe Regional Board of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), together with the help of members of ERA’s Young Nephrologists’ Platform, have developed a survey to understand the context within which this population of patients is managed across Europe, and to identify common barriers and challenges that may need to be overcome. The survey focuses on dialysis, although some questions pertain also to kidney transplantation. Ultimately, we hope that the data collected through this survey will help inform advocacy efforts and policy decisions regarding the management of these patients.

Participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and we are extremely grateful for your time and collaboration. All data will remain confidential and anonymous. The ethics Committee of the University of Modena, Italy, has waived the requirement for ethics approval. The full completion of the survey will only require a couple of minutes. Participants are encouraged to share additional comments where relevant to enrich the understanding of the context on the ground.

If you have any questions, please email info@theisn.org.