DaVita Emphasizes Commitment to Whole-Person Care with Investment in National Kidney Foundation PEERS Program
DaVita Giving Foundation announced an investment in the National Kidney Foundation's PEERS program, which provides social and emotional support for patients, care partners, and living donors through mentor connections. The program currently has over 356 participants as mentors and mentees, with 81% managing chronic illnesses like kidney failure.
The initiative aims to address mental health challenges in chronic disease care, as patients with chronic conditions are more likely to experience depression. The program facilitates telephone-based connections between participants, allowing them to discuss their kidney care journey with others who have similar experiences.
DaVita Giving Foundation ha annunciato un investimento nel programma PEERS della National Kidney Foundation, il quale fornisce supporto sociale ed emotivo per pazienti, partner di cura e donatori viventi attraverso collegamenti tra mentori. Attualmente, il programma conta oltre 356 partecipanti tra mentori e mentee, con l'81% che gestisce malattie croniche come l'insufficienza renale.
L'iniziativa mira ad affrontare le sfide legate alla salute mentale nella cura delle malattie croniche, poiché i pazienti con condizioni croniche sono più propensi a sperimentare depressione. Il programma facilita connessioni telefoniche tra i partecipanti, permettendo loro di discutere il proprio percorso nella cura renale con altri che hanno esperienze simili.
DaVita Giving Foundation anunció una inversión en el programa PEERS de la National Kidney Foundation, que proporciona apoyo social y emocional a pacientes, cuidadores y donantes vivos a través de conexiones con mentores. Actualmente, el programa cuenta con más de 356 participantes como mentores y mentees, siendo el 81% de ellos personas que manejan enfermedades crónicas como la insuficiencia renal.
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo abordar los desafíos de salud mental en la atención de enfermedades crónicas, ya que los pacientes con condiciones crónicas son más propensos a experimentar depresión. El programa facilita conexiones telefónicas entre los participantes, permitiéndoles discutir su trayectoria de atención renal con otros que tienen experiencias similares.
DaVita Giving Foundation은 PEERS 프로그램에 대한 투자를 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 멘토 연결을 통해 환자, 간병인 및 살아있는 기증자에게 사회적 및 정서적 지원을 제공합니다. 현재 이 프로그램에는 356명 이상의 멘토와 멘티가 참여하고 있으며, 81%가 신장 부전과 같은 만성 질환을 관리하고 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 만성 질환 치료에서의 정신 건강 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 하고 있으며, 만성 질환이 있는 환자들은 우울증을 경험할 가능성이 더 높습니다. 이 프로그램은 참가자들 간의 전화 기반 연결을 촉진하여, 그들이 유사한 경험을 가진 다른 사람들과 신장 관리 여정에 대해 논의할 수 있도록 합니다.
DaVita Giving Foundation a annoncé un investissement dans le programme PEERS de la National Kidney Foundation, qui offre un soutien social et émotionnel aux patients, partenaires de soins et donneurs vivants grâce à des connexions avec des mentors. Le programme compte actuellement plus de 356 participants en tant que mentors et mentees, dont 81 % gèrent des maladies chroniques telles que l'insuffisance rénale.
L'initiative vise à relever les défis de la santé mentale dans le traitement des maladies chroniques, car les patients atteints de conditions chroniques sont plus susceptibles de connaître des épisodes de dépression. Le programme facilite les connexions par téléphone entre les participants, leur permettant de discuter de leur parcours de soins rénaux avec d'autres ayant des expériences similaires.
DaVita Giving Foundation hat eine Investition in das PEERS-Programm der National Kidney Foundation angekündigt, das soziale und emotionale Unterstützung für Patienten, Pflegepartner und lebende Spender durch Mentorenverbindungen bietet. Das Programm hat derzeit über 356 Teilnehmer als Mentoren und Mentees, wobei 81% chronische Erkrankungen wie Nierenversagen managen.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, Herausforderungen der psychischen Gesundheit in der Betreuung chronischer Erkrankungen anzugehen, da Patienten mit chronischen Erkrankungen eher an Depressionen leiden. Das Programm erleichtert telefonische Verbindungen zwischen den Teilnehmern, sodass sie über ihren Weg in der Nierenpflege mit anderen sprechen können, die ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht haben.
- Investment in patient support program demonstrates commitment to comprehensive care
- Program reaches 356 active participants, showing significant adoption
- 81% participation rate from chronic illness patients indicates strong market penetration
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The program aims to bring together a supportive network for people dealing with chronic health challenges for themselves and their loved ones
Prioritizing mental health in chronic disease care is essential, and mentorship can help provide people with support and comfort in a time when they might otherwise feel alone. Studies1 show that social connection can help reduce the risk of chronic disease and other serious illness, and lead to better mental and physical health.
"Receiving a chronic disease diagnosis can be a distressing and emotional experience for patients as well as their loved ones. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often manage multiple health conditions at once, and our dedicated care teams come together to support patients throughout their kidney care journey. While the support of care teams and partners is invaluable, nothing quite matches the comfort and understanding that comes from connecting with peers," remarked Dr. Jeff Giullian, chief medical officer for DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services. "We celebrate the NKF PEERS program for its commitment to connecting patients with a broader health community, and we are truly grateful to be part of this vital effort."
Today, more than 356 individuals participate as mentors and mentees in the program, with
"Going through a kidney disease diagnosis, being on dialysis, and getting evaluated for a transplant can be such a lonely process. NKF PEERS helps people in these moments make connections with someone else who's 'been there before,'" said Marissa Argentina, patient programs director for the NKF. "Connecting with trained peer mentors who have those lived experiences, can share their stories and are able to be a source of support for someone new to living with kidney disease, dialysis or transplant can make a huge difference."
Patients living with chronic disease are significantly more likely to experience depression and other mental health conditions2, and studies3 show that social connection improves the psychological well-being of those living with mental health conditions.
"When I first started dialysis, I felt depressed, so I asked my social worker at DaVita if there was a program where I could talk to someone experiencing the same things I was," said Felicia Tarnecki, DaVita patient and mentee participant in NKF PEERS. "My mentor answered my questions, and we talked on the phone often. It helped me feel less alone and more in control of my health."
The program connects participants telephonically and provides them with an opportunity to discuss their kidney care journey and ask questions in a comfortable environment with someone who has lived through similar experiences.
"I want to give others the encouragement through their journey that I wish I'd had, because I felt like nobody understood what I was going through," said Janine Prazza, mentor for the NKF PEERS program and a dual heart and kidney transplant recipient.
To learn more about DaVita's giving and community partnerships, visit DaVita.com/About. To learn more about support groups and other resources for those affected by kidney disease, visit DaVita.com/Support or Kidney.org/PEERS.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of June 30, 2024, DaVita served approximately 265,100 patients at 3,124 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,672 centers were located in
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1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024, March 27). Social Connection.
2Based on 2021 data. John's Hopkins (2021, December 16). The Intersection of Mental Health and Chronic Disease. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2021/the-intersection-of-mental-health-and-chronic-disease
3Based on 2017 data. Harandi TF, Taghinasab MM, Nayeri TD. The correlation of social support with mental health: A meta-analysis. Electron Physician. 2017 Sep 25;9(9):5212-5222. doi: 10.19082/5212. PMID: 29038699; PMCID: PMC5633215.
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