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King A, Tanumihardjo J, Ahn D, Zasadzinski L, Robinson E, Quinn M, Peek M, Saunders M. Assessing knowledge of end-stage kidney disease and treatment options in hospitalized African American patients undergoing hemodialysis. Chronic Illn 2024; 20:145-158. [PMID: 37106575 DOI: 10.1177/17423953231168803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE African Americans are more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) than whites and face multiple inequities regarding ESKD treatment, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and overall care. This study focused on determining gaps in participants' knowledge of their chronic kidney disease and barriers to RRT selection in an effort to identify how we can improve health care interventions and health outcomes among this population. METHODS African American participants undergoing hemodialysis were recruited from an ongoing research study of hospitalized patients at an urban Midwest academic medical center. Thirty-three patients were interviewed, and the transcribed interviews were entered into a software program. The qualitative data were coded using template analysis to analyze text and determine key themes. Medical records were used to obtain demographic and additional medical information. RESULTS Three major themes emerged from the analysis: patients have limited information on ESKD causes and treatments, patients did not feel they played an active role in selecting their initial dialysis unit, and interpersonal interactions with the dialysis staff play a large role in overall unit satisfaction. DISCUSSION Although more research is needed, this study provides information and suggestions to improve future interventions and care quality, specifically for this population.
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- Akilah King
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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ElSayed NA, Bannuru RR, Bakris G, Bardsley J, de Boer IH, Gabbay RA, Gockerman J, McCoy RG, McCracken E, Neumiller JJ, Pilla SJ, Rhee CM. Diabetic Kidney Disease Prevention Care Model Development. Clin Diabetes 2023; 42:274-294. [PMID: 38694240 PMCID: PMC11060626 DOI: 10.2337/cd23-0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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More than one-third of people with diabetes develop diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which substantially increases risks of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypoglycemia, death, and other adverse health outcomes. A multifaceted approach incorporating self-management education, lifestyle optimization, pharmacological intervention, CVD prevention, and psychosocial support is crucial to mitigate the onset and progression of DKD. The American Diabetes Association convened an expert panel to develop the DKD Prevention Model presented herein. This model addresses prevention and treatment, including screening guidelines, diagnostic tools, and management approaches; comprehensive, holistic interventions; well-defined roles for interdisciplinary health care professionals; community engagement; and future directions for research and policy.
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- Nuha A. ElSayed
- American Diabetes Association, Alexandria, VA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- MedStar Health Research Institute and MedStar System Nursing, Columbia, MD
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing, Rockville, MD
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University, Spokane, WA
- Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Health Care, Spokane, WA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
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Trends in chronic kidney disease awareness and related clinical and demographic characteristics from 1998 to 2018 in Koreans. Int Urol Nephrol 2023:10.1007/s11255-023-03513-4. [PMID: 36808395 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03513-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and growing problem in Korea. Although CKD awareness is the first step in CKD management, evidence indicates that the rate of CKD awareness is unsatisfactory worldwide. Thus, we investigated the trend of CKD awareness for CKD patients in Korea. METHODS Through analyzing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHAES) in 1998, 2001, 2007-2008, 2011-2013, and 2016-2018, we evaluated the rate of CKD awareness according to CKD stage in each phase of KNHANES. Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics were compared between CKD awareness and unawareness groups. Multivariate regression analysis was used to calculate the adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for CKD awareness [adjusted OR (95% CI)] in given socioeconomic and clinical factors. RESULTS The overall awareness rate of CKD stage 3 remained at low levels of less than 6.0% through all phases of KNHAES except that of V-VI. In particular, CKD awareness was remarkably low in stage 3 CKD. Compared to CKD unawareness group, CKD awareness group was of young age, higher income, higher education, more medical aid, higher prevalence of comorbidities, and more advanced CKD. In multivariate analysis, CKD awareness was significantly associated with age [0.94 (0.91-0.96)], medical aid [3.23 (1.44-7.28)], proteinuria [0.27 (0.11-0.69)], and renal function [0.90 (0.88-0.93)]. CONCLUSION CKD awareness has been consistently low in Korea. This trend warrants the special endeavor to promote CKD awareness in Korea.
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Kramer HJ, Jaar BG, Choi MJ, Palevsky PM, Vassalotti JA, Rocco MV. An Endorsement of the Removal of Race From GFR Estimation Equations: A Position Statement From the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative. Am J Kidney Dis 2022; 80:691-696. [PMID: 36058427 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Holly J Kramer
- Department of Public Health Sciences and Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois.
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, and Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Nephrology Center of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Kidney Medicine Section, Medical Service, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, and Renal-Electrolyte Division, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, and the National Kidney Foundation, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Rajasekaran A, Prakash A, Hatch S, Lu Y, Cutter GR, Zarjou A. Advocating for in-center hemodialysis patients via anonymous survey. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30937. [PMID: 36254033 PMCID: PMC9575770 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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We conducted an anonymous survey in 9 of our university affiliated outpatient dialysis units to address the concern that many in-center hemodialysis patients may not feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Major goals of this study: Investigating level of patient satisfaction with their care; Evaluating the subjective perception of the level of understanding of patients regarding pertinent issues of their disease and its management; Identifying potential avenues for care improvement. Survey was conducted in English, paper-based, with answer choices to individual questions for patient satisfaction and education graded using a 5-point Likert scale. Regarding potential areas of improvement, patients were asked to choose as many areas as deemed appropriate. To ensure anonymity, the completed surveys were folded and dropped into a box. Overall, 253 out of 516 (49%) screened patients were eligible and completed the survey. Patients expressed favorable responses regarding satisfaction (mean rating > 4 in each of 14 questions) and education (mean rating > 4 in 8 questions, > 3.5 in 2 questions) regarding hemodialysis. About 62% of overall study participants identified at least one area where they felt additional information would result in improvement of care. Our results indicate that patients undergoing outpatient hemodialysis were overall satisfied and had a good perceptive understanding about their health. Based on the patients' input, strategies focused on addressing pain and discomfort, privacy, providing information about palliative care/hospice, mental health resources, and the process of kidney transplantation may promote improvement in overall quality of care.
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- Arun Rajasekaran
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
- *Correspondence: Abolfazl Zarjou, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 618 Zeigler Research Building, 703 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35294, USA (e-mail: )
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Gianaris K, Vargas GB, Johnson M, Yu Y, Wilson E, Perkins JA, Jackson A, Boulware LE, Massie A, Levan ML, Segev DL, Purnell TS. Perceived Susceptibility to Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension Self-Management among Black and White Live Kidney Donors. Ethn Dis 2022; 32:101-108. [PMID: 35497403 DOI: 10.18865/ed.32.2.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Despite the societal benefits of live kidney donation, Black donors may be more likely than White donors to develop hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease after donation. Among live kidney donors diagnosed with post-donation HTN, little is known about potential racial/ethnic differences in HTN self-care behaviors and perceived susceptibility to developing kidney disease. Methods We ascertained electronic medical records and phone survey data from live donors enrolled in the multi-center Wellness and Health Outcomes of LivE Donors (WHOLE-Donor) Hypertension Care Study between May 2013 and April 2020. Using multivariable logistic regression models performed January through June 2021, we examined potential associations of donor race/ethnicity with perceived susceptibility to kidney disease and self-care behaviors (ie, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System measure assessing self-reported actions to control high blood pressure). Results The study included 318 US-based live kidney donors who developed post-donation HTN (57.6% female; 78.9% White; 18.6% Black; and mean age 46.7 years at donation). Black donors were equally as likely as White donors to report being moderately or strongly concerned about developing kidney disease (adjusted odds ratio, aOR: 1.27, 95%CI: .66, 2.14, P=.57). Donors with diabetes were more likely than those without diabetes (aOR: 2.43, 95%CI: 1.03, 5.01, P=.04), while donors aged >50 years were less likely than younger donors (aOR: .39, 95%CI: .18, .85, P=.02) to report being moderately or strongly concerned about kidney disease. Overall, 87% of donors reported taking at least one action to help control blood pressure, with no significant differences by sociodemographic factors. Conclusions We found no substantial differences in perceived susceptibility to kidney disease among Black and White donors, despite published evidence that Black donors may experience greater risk of developing kidney disease than White donors. Behavioral interventions to enhance knowledge about future disease risk, attitudes, and self-care strategies among living kidney donors may be beneficial.
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- Kevin Gianaris
- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Diversity Summer Internship Program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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Burch AE, Jacobs M. COVID-19, Police Violence, and Educational Disruption: The Differential Experience of Anxiety for Racial and Ethnic Households. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2022; 9:2533-2550. [PMID: 34851507 PMCID: PMC8635085 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01188-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The threat of a deadly pandemic, racial tension, recessionary economic circumstances, and educational disruption likely contributed to the heightened anxiety felt by many Americans in 2020. This study examines the differential anxiety experienced by Black, White, and Hispanic households with and without children during 2020. METHOD Data from the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey detailing the frequency of anxiety among a nationally representative sample of adults from April 23 to December 21, 2020, was coupled with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention records of COVID-19 diagnoses and state-level police killings. Multinomial logistic regression assessed the relative contribution of COVID-19 deaths, police violence, unemployment, fear of unemployment, change in educational delivery, and geographic location to anxiety among racial/ethnic cohorts with and without children. RESULTS Anxiety frequency increased over the sample for all groups. However, White anxiety was highly responsive to state-level COVID-19 fatalities, while Black anxiety was highly correlated with police violence. Households with children showed higher levels of anxiety during nontraditional educational delivery, whereas both households with and without children experienced high levels of fear regarding employment uncertainty and poverty. CONCLUSIONS Experiences in 2020 impacted all groups differently, but each showed a high frequency of anxiety.
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- Ashley E. Burch
- grid.255364.30000 0001 2191 0423Department of Health Services and Information Management, East Carolina University, 4340N Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
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- grid.255364.30000 0001 2191 0423Department of Health Services and Information Management, East Carolina University, 4340N Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
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Mohottige D, McElroy LM, Boulware LE. A Cascade of Structural Barriers Contributing to Racial Kidney Transplant Inequities. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2021; 28:517-527. [PMID: 35367020 PMCID: PMC11200179 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2021.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Stark racial disparities in access to and receipt of kidney transplantation, especially living donor and pre-emptive transplantation, have persisted despite decades of investigation and intervention. The causes of these disparities are complex, are inter-related, and result from a cascade of structural barriers to transplantation which disproportionately impact minoritized individuals and communities. Structural barriers contributing to racial transplant inequities have been acknowledged but are often not fully explored with regard to transplant equity. We describe longstanding racial disparities in transplantation, and we discuss contributing structural barriers which occur along the transplant pathway including pretransplant health care, evaluation, referral processes, and the evaluation of transplant candidates. We also consider the role of multilevel socio-contextual influences on these processes. We believe focused efforts which apply an equity lens to key transplant processes and systems are required to achieve greater structural competency and, ultimately, racial transplant equity.
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- Dinushika Mohottige
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Center for Community and Population Health Improvement, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
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- Division of Abdominal Transplant, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Center for Community and Population Health Improvement, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Ozieh MN, Egede LE. Delay Early CKD with Lifestyle Intervention in African Americans with Diabetic Kidney Disease (DELAY DKD): A Pre-Post Pilot Study (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2021; 6:e34029. [PMID: 35289751 PMCID: PMC8965678 DOI: 10.2196/34029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Behavioral factors, such as lifestyle, have been shown to explain approximately 24% of the excess risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among African Americans. However, there are limited intervention studies culturally tailored to African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus and CKD. Objective The main objective of this study was to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention among African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus and CKD. Methods A pre-post design was used to test the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention in 30 African American adults recruited from the Medical University of South Carolina between January 2017 and February 2017. A research nurse delivered the manualized study intervention weekly for 6 weeks. Clinical outcomes (hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, and estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR]) were measured at baseline and postintervention. Disease knowledge, self-care, and behavior outcomes were also measured using validated structured questionnaires at baseline and postintervention. Descriptive statistics and effect sizes were calculated to determine clinically important changes from baseline. Results Significant pre-post mean differences and decreases were observed for hemoglobin A1c (mean 0.75%, 95% CI 0.16-1.34; P=.01), total cholesterol (mean 16.38 mg/dL, 95% CI 5.82-26.94; P=.004), low-density lipoprotein (mean 13.73 mg/dL, 95% CI 3.91-23.54; P=.008), and eGFR (mean 6.73 mL/min/1.73m2, 95% CI 0.97-12.48; P=.02). Significant pre-post mean differences and increases were observed for CKD self-efficacy (mean −11.15, 95% CI −21.55 to −0.75; P=.03), CKD knowledge (mean −2.62, 95% CI −3.98 to −1.25; P<.001), exercise behavior (mean −1.21, 95% CI −1.96 to −0.46; P=.003), and blood sugar testing (mean −2.15, 95% CI −3.47 to −0.83; P=.003). Conclusions This study provides preliminary data for a large-scale appropriately powered randomized controlled trial to examine a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention in African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus and CKD in order to improve clinical, knowledge, self-care, and behavior outcomes in this population.
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- Mukoso N Ozieh
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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ALTIPARMAK Ö, İZZETTİN F, OKUYAN B, ARIKAN İH, SANCAR M. Adaptation of Chronic Kidney Disease-Self Management Knowledge Tool (CKD-SMKT) into Turkish. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.778046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Neumiller JJ, Alicic RZ, Tuttle KR. Overcoming Barriers to Implementing New Therapies for Diabetic Kidney Disease: Lessons Learned. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2021; 28:318-327. [PMID: 34922688 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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As a result of the growing number of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has proven to be one of the fastest growing health care challenges globally. Early detection and initiation of appropriate interventions to slow the progression of DKD are impeded by low awareness of the health consequences of DKD, high complexity of care that includes the need for lifestyle modifications, difficulties with adhering to increasingly complicated medication regimens, and low acceptance and application of guideline-directed management. After 2 decades of status quo in the care of patients with DKD, recently approved glucose-lowering agents are promising to transform care by demonstrating slowed DKD disease progression and improved survival. As has been learned over the last 2 decades, multiple barriers exist to the optimal integration and utilization of new therapies to improve kidney outcomes. The health care community, professional societies, and regulatory agencies must join efforts to develop implementation strategies for increasing DKD awareness, detection, and treatment.
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Ng JH, Vialet J, Diefenbach MA. Illness perception in patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e042298. [PMID: 33593776 PMCID: PMC7888318 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patient education is a crucial component in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, many education programmes do not tailor to patients' disease-related belief and emotional reactions. According to Leventhal's self-regulation model, such beliefs and reactions, known as illness perceptions, are a part of patients' understanding of their disease and treatment-related actions. The existing research of illness perception in the field of nephrology has been heterogenous in terms of study outcomes and in study population; and the evidence of how illness perceptions affect behavioural and decisional outcomes is limited. This scoping review aims to map and summarise the evidence of published literature on illness perception among patients with CKD not yet treated by dialysis and kidney failure. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study bases its approach on Joanna Brigg's Institute Guidelines on scoping review methods. The search strategy was developed together with a medical information specialist. Searches will be performed on acceptance of publication in the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO via Ovid, Scopus and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. Searches will be run without incorporating a date restriction in order to capture content from the databases' inception to present day. Search terms including 'illness perception', 'kidney disease' and 'kidney failure' will be screened in titles and abstracts. Two independent researchers will screen the abstracts and full text for full eligibility. We will include studies focusing on illness perception of patients with CKD with estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, kidney failure or recipients of kidney transplant. We will exclude patients <18 years of age, patients with acute kidney injury and non-English articles. All demographic data, study design and study findings will be collected and analysed using a data abstraction tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study does not require internal review board approval. We will present the findings of this scoping review in a peer-reviewed journal.
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- Jia Hwei Ng
- Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Great Neck, New York, USA
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- Clinical Medical Library, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
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Akokuwebe ME, Odimegwu C. Socioeconomic Determinants of Knowledge of Kidney Disease Among Residents in Nigerian Communities in Lagos State, Nigeria. Oman Med J 2019; 34:444-455. [PMID: 31555422 PMCID: PMC6745423 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2019.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Objectives We sought to estimate the knowledge, sociodemographic determinants, and risk-inducing lifestyles of kidney disease (KD) among Nigerians living in Lagos State. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge of KD and its associated sociodemographic factors of individuals living in urban and semi-urban communities of Lagos State, Nigeria. It is hoped that the results of this study will help to inform preventive modalities. We used a pretested, structured questionnaire to draw information from 1171 Nigerians aged ≥ 15 years. Results The mean age of respondents was 33.5±11.1 years. In our cohort, 72.4% of respondents were knowledgeable of KD, with media as their major source of information (41.6%). Knowledge of KD was significantly associated with age (p = 0.044), education (p < 0.001), marital status (p < 0.001), and place of residence (p = 0.048). The established KD risk-inducing lifestyle factors were habitual use of herbal supplements, significant alcohol consumption, and diabetes (p < 0.050). Significant predictors of knowledge of KD included primary education (Odds ratio (OR) = 0.367, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11–1.22; p =0.102), secondary education (OR = 0.296, 95% CI: 0.17–0.51; p < 0.001), Igbo ethnic group (OR = 1.471, 95% CI: 0.99–2.17; p = 0.047), and place of residence (OR = 1.332, 95% CI: 1.00–1.77; p = 0.048). Age 30–39 years (OR = 0.749, 95% CI: 0.48–1.18; p = 0.214), 40–49 years (OR = 1.083, 95% CI: 0.69–1.69; p = 0.727), and not working (OR = 1.178, 95% CI: 0.88–1.57; p < 0.269) were non-significant predictors of knowledge of KD. Conclusions Our cohort had inadequate knowledge of linking risk-inducing lifestyles to KD development. Effective measures and efforts should be made to create awareness and educate the general population on KD and prevention measures related to risk-inducing lifestyles to reduce the burden of KD among Nigerians.
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- Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe
- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Easom AM, Shukla AM, Rotaru D, Ounpraseuth S, Shah SV, Arthur JM, Singh M. Home run-results of a chronic kidney disease Telemedicine Patient Education Study. Clin Kidney J 2019; 13:867-872. [PMID: 33123362 PMCID: PMC7577756 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfz096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence is increasing and associated mortality and morbidity are high. Educating patients is effective in delaying progression and establishing optimal renal replacement therapy (RRT). Tele-education/telemedicine (TM) can be an effective tool to provide such education, but there are no available data quantifying its effectiveness. We attempted to establish such evidence correlating the effect of education in patient choices and with the start of actual RRT. We present results from a 3-year pilot study evaluating the effectiveness of comprehensive predialysis education (CPE) through TM for CKD patients compared with a standard care group [face to face (FTF)]. The patient’s ability to choose RRT was the primary endpoint. Methods This was a randomized controlled study providing CPE over three classes at nine sites (one FTF and eight TM). Three assessment tools were utilized to compare groups: CKD knowledge, literacy and quality of life. Results A total of 47.1% of FTF and 52.2% of TM patients reported not having enough information to choose a modality. This decreased by the third visit (FTF 7.4%, TM 13.2%). Home modality choices more than doubled in both groups (FTF 25.8–67.7%, TM 22.2–50.1%). In patients that completed one visit and needed to start RRT, 47% started on a home modality or received a pre-emptive transplant (home hemodialysis 6%, peritoneal dialysis 38%, transplant 3%). Conclusions Results show almost 90% (TM 87%, FTF 95%) of the attendees could choose a modality after education. Home modality choices doubled. Patients were able to make an informed choice regardless of the modality of education.
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- Andrea M Easom
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mercy Clinic Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Sperati CJ, Soman S, Agrawal V, Liu Y, Abdel-Kader K, Diamantidis CJ, Estrella MM, Cavanaugh K, Plantinga L, Schell J, Simon J, Vassalotti JA, Choi MJ, Jaar BG, Greer RC. Primary care physicians' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to management of chronic kidney disease: A mixed methods study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221325. [PMID: 31437198 PMCID: PMC6705804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Given the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), primary care physicians (PCPs) frequently manage early stage CKD. Nonetheless, there are challenges in providing optimal CKD care in the primary care setting. This study sought to understand PCPs' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to the optimal management of CKD. STUDY DESIGN Mixed methods study. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS Community-based PCPs in four US cities: Baltimore, MD; St. Louis, MO; Raleigh, NC and San Francisco, CA. METHODOLOGY We used a self-administered questionnaire and conducted 4 focus groups of PCPs (n = 8 PCPs/focus group) in each city to identify key barriers and facilitators to management of patients with CKD in primary care. ANALYTIC APPROACH We conducted descriptive analyses of the survey data. Major themes were identified from audio-recorded interviews that were transcribed and coded by the research team. RESULTS Of 32 participating PCPs, 31 (97%) had been in practice for >10 years, and 29 (91%) practiced in a non-academic setting. PCPs identified multiple barriers to managing CKD in primary care including at the level of the patient (e.g., low awareness of CKD, poor adherence to treatment recommendations), the provider (e.g., staying current with CKD guidelines), and the health care system (e.g., inflexible electronic medical record, limited time and resources). PCPs desired electronic prompts and lab decision support, concise guidelines, and healthcare financing reform to improve CKD care. CONCLUSIONS PCPs face substantial but modifiable barriers in providing care to patients with CKD. Interventions that address these barriers and promote facilitative tools may improve PCPs' effectiveness and capacity to care for patients with CKD.
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- C. John Sperati
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Kidney Health Research Collaborative, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, Division of Renal-Electrolyte, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States of America
- National Kidney Foundation, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Nephrology Center of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Alvis Zibran M, Mohammadnezhad M. Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease in Fiji in 2018: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Patients. Rev Diabet Stud 2019; 15:26-34. [PMID: 31132078 DOI: 10.1900/rds.2019.15.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to identify the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) at Sigatoka Subdivisional Hospital (SSH) in 2018 since no studies have been done on this issue so far in Fiji. METHODS A quantitative, cross-sectional study including 225 patients was carried out July 1, 2018, through August 31, 2018, using a validated self-structured questionnaire. Fijians, aged 30 years or above, with confirmed T2D and CKD who were attending the Special Outpatient Department (SOPD) at SSH, were included in the study using a purposive sampling method to identify eligible participants. Data was gathered by a questionnaire that covered questions related to each aspect of KAP. RESULTS The relation of native Fijians (i-Taukei) to Fijians of Indian descent (FID) was approximately 1:1. The majority of participants had high levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (61.8%, 63.6%, and 88.4%, respectively). However, a few areas of low knowledge were evident, such as the relation between high blood pressure and renal status in people with diabetes and the need for renal transplant in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) abroad. Low attitude was apparent for the impact and management of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Low practice was evident regarding clinic attendance, self-monitoring, and opting for non-medical treatment. CONCLUSIONS The majority of T2D patients with CKD had a high level of knowledge, but weaknesses were observed in the self-management of CKD and clinic attendance. This information should be considered by clinicians and policy-makers to improve management and treatment of CKD in T2D.
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Diamantidis CJ, Davenport CA, Lunyera J, Bhavsar N, Scialla J, Hall R, Tyson C, Sims M, Strigo T, Powe NR, Boulware LE. Low use of routine medical care among African Americans with high CKD risk: the Jackson Heart Study. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:11. [PMID: 30630437 PMCID: PMC6327442 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1190-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Use of routine medical care (RMC) is advocated to address ethnic/racial disparities in chronic kidney disease (CKD) risks, but use is less frequent among African Americans. Factors associated with low RMC use among African Americans at risk of renal outcomes have not been well studied. Methods We examined sociodemographic, comorbidity, healthcare access, and psychosocial (discrimination, anger, stress, trust) factors associated with low RMC use in a cross-sectional study. Low RMC use was defined as lack of a physical exam within one year among participants with CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73m2 or urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio > 30 mg/g) or CKD risk factors (diabetes or hypertension). We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate the odds of low RMC use at baseline (2000–2004) for several risk factors. Results Among 3191 participants with CKD, diabetes, or hypertension, 2024 (63.4%) were ≥ 55 years of age, and 700 (21.9%) reported low RMC use. After multivariable adjustment, age < 55 years (OR 1.61 95% CI 1.31–1.98), male sex (OR 1.71; 1.41–2.07), <high school diploma (OR 1.31; 1.07–1.62), absence of hypertension (OR 1.74; 1.27–2.39) or diabetes (OR 1.34; 1.09–1.65), and tobacco use (OR 1.43; 1.18–1.72) were associated with low RMC use. Low trust in providers (OR 2.16; 1.42–3.27), high stress (OR 1.41; 1.09–1.82), high daily discrimination (OR 1.30; 1.01–1.67) and low burden of lifetime discrimination (OR 1.52; 1.18–1.94), were also associated with low RMC use. Conclusions High-risk African Americans who were younger, male, less-educated, and with low trust in providers were more likely to report low RMC use. Efforts to improve RMC use by targeting these populations could mitigate African Americans’ disparities in CKD risks. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12882-018-1190-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Clarissa J Diamantidis
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. .,Division of Nephrology, Duke University School of Medicine, 411 W. Chapel Hill St, Suite 500, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Duke University School of Medicine, 411 W. Chapel Hill St, Suite 500, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.,Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Duke University School of Medicine, 411 W. Chapel Hill St, Suite 500, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Duke University School of Medicine, 411 W. Chapel Hill St, Suite 500, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
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- Jackson Heart Study, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Ajarmeh S, Alnawaiseh N, Al Baramki J, Akl K. Jordanian Parents’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Kidney Disease in Children. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2018.1516169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Umeukeje EM, Wild MG, Maripuri S, Davidson T, Rutherford M, Abdel-Kader K, Lewis J, Wilkins CH, Cavanaugh K. Black Americans' Perspectives of Barriers and Facilitators of Community Screening for Kidney Disease. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2018; 13:551-559. [PMID: 29545381 PMCID: PMC5969459 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.07580717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Incidence of ESKD is three times higher in black Americans than in whites, and CKD prevalence continues to rise among black Americans. Community-based kidney disease screening may increase early identification and awareness of black Americans at risk, but it is challenging to implement. This study aimed to identify participants' perspectives of community kidney disease screening. The Health Belief Model provides a theoretic framework for conceptualization of these perspectives and optimization of community kidney disease screening activities. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Researchers in collaboration with the Tennessee Kidney Foundation conducted three focus groups of adults in black American churches in Nashville, Tennessee. Questions examined views on CKD information, access to care, and priorities of kidney disease health. Content analysis was used. Guided by the Health Belief Model, a priori themes were generated, and additional themes were derived from the data using an inductive approach. RESULTS Thirty-two black Americans completed the study in 2014. Participants were mostly women (79%) with a mean age of 56 years old (range, 24-78). Two major categories of barriers to kidney disease screening were identified: (1) participant factors, including limited kidney disease knowledge, spiritual/religious beliefs, emotions, and culture of the individual; and (2) logistic factors, including lack of convenience and incentives and poor advertisement. Potential facilitators of CKD screening included provision of CKD education, convenience of screening activities, and use of culturally sensitive and enhanced communication strategies. Program recommendations included partnering with trusted community members, selecting convenient locations, tailored advertising, and provision of compensation. CONCLUSIONS Findings of this study suggest that provider-delivered culturally sensitive education and stakeholder engagement are critical to increase trust, decrease fear, and maximize participation and early identification of kidney disease among black Americans considering community screening.
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- Ebele M. Umeukeje
- Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee
- Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Nephrology, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee
- Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee
- Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease, Nashville, Tennessee
- Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Sa’adeh HH, Darwazeh RN, Khalil AA, Zyoud SH. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of hypertensive patients towards prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease: a cross sectional study from Palestine. Clin Hypertens 2018; 24:6. [PMID: 29632702 PMCID: PMC5885300 DOI: 10.1186/s40885-018-0091-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is the second most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, the aims of the study were to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of hypertensive patients towards prevention and early detection of CKD, and to determine the clinical and socio-demographic factors, which affect the KAP regarding prevention of CKD. METHODS A cross-sectional study was held using the CKD screening Index to assess the KAP of 374 hypertensive patients who were selected from multiple primary healthcare centers in Nablus, Palestine. The CKD Screening Index is formed of three scales. First, the knowledge scale was a dichotomous scale of 30 items, while the attitude scale used 5-point Likert-type scale for 18 items and finally the practice scale was measured using 4-point Likert-type scale for 12 items. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the association between clinical and socio-demographic factors and practices. RESULTS In total, 374 hypertensive patients participated in the study. The mean age of participants was 59.14 ± 10.4 years, (range 26-85). The median (interquartile range) of the knowledge, attitude, and practice scores of hypertensive patients towards prevention and early detection of CKD were 20 (16-23), 69 (65-72), and 39 (36-42), respectively. In multiple linear regression analysis, patients age < 65 years (p < 0.001) and patients with high education level (p = 0.009) were the only factors significantly associated with higher knowledge scores. Additionally, patients age < 65 years (p = 0.007), patients with high income (p = 0.005), and patients with high knowledge score (p < 0.001) were the only factors significantly associated with higher attitude scores. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that patients with higher total knowledge (p = 0.001) as well as higher total attitudes scores towards CKD prevention (p < 0.001), male gender (p = 0.048), and patients with normal body mass index (BMI) (p = 0.026) were statistically significantly associated with higher practice score towards CKD prevention. CONCLUSIONS Among hypertensive patients, higher scores for total knowledge and attitudes toward prevention, male sex, and normal BMI were associated with modestly higher scores for prevention practices. Finally the findings may encourage healthcare workers to give better counseling to improve knowledge.
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- Hala H. Sa’adeh
- 0000 0004 0631 5695grid.11942.3fDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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- 0000 0004 0631 5695grid.11942.3fDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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- 0000 0001 2174 4509grid.9670.8Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- 0000 0004 0631 5695grid.11942.3fPoison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
- 0000 0004 0631 5695grid.11942.3fDepartment of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
- 0000 0004 0631 5695grid.11942.3fDivision of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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Browne T, Amamoo A, Patzer RE, Krisher J, Well H, Gander J, Pastan SO. Everybody needs a cheerleader to get a kidney transplant: a qualitative study of the patient barriers and facilitators to kidney transplantation in the Southeastern United States. BMC Nephrol 2016; 17:108. [PMID: 27476111 PMCID: PMC4967312 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-016-0326-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation (KTx) disparity is a significant problem in the United States, particularly in the Southeastern region. In response to this phenomenon, the Southeastern Kidney Transplant Coalition was created in 2011 to increase the KTx rate, and to reduce disparities in access to transplantation in the Southeast, by identifying and reducing barriers in the transplant process. METHODS To determine perceived barriers and facilitators to KTx that dialysis patients in this region experience, we conducted three focus groups with 40 total patients in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. RESULTS We identified two novel themes specific to Southeastern dialysis patients that describe the major barriers and facilitators to kidney transplantation: dialysis center approaches to patient education about KTx, and dialysis center advocacy and encouragement for KTx. In addition, themes related to barriers and facilitators of KTx were evident that were previously mentioned in the literature such as age, fear, knowing other patients with good or bad experiences with KTx, distrust of the KTx process equity, financial concerns and medical barriers. CONCLUSIONS Dialysis providers are encouraged to enhance their delivery of information and active assistance to underserved patients related to KTx.
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- Teri Browne
- College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, 12 Hamilton, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
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- Southeastern Kidney Council, 1000 St. Albans Drive, Suite 270, Raleigh, NC, 27609, USA
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- School of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 5105 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Southeastern Kidney Council, 1000 St. Albans Drive, Suite 270, Raleigh, NC, 27609, USA
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- National Kidney Foundation, 508 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, USA
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- School of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 5105 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- School of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 5105 WMB, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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Kazley AS, Johnson E, Simpson K, Chavin K, Baliga P. African American patient knowledge of kidney disease: A qualitative study of those with advanced chronic kidney disease. Chronic Illn 2015; 11:245-55. [PMID: 25336301 DOI: 10.1177/1742395314556658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kidney disease is a costly and prevalent condition that affects African Americans more than any other group. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of kidney disease African American patients have about their disease. Four qualitative focus groups were conducted with kidney disease patients in which the patients gave thoughts and opinions on kidney disease and various components and factors of the condition. The data were independently reviewed and analyzed using Qualrus coding software. Dominant themes discussed in the focus groups included: causes of kidney disease, patient thoughts on dialysis as a treatment for kidney disease, information source for disease knowledge, thoughts on God and faith, reaction to kidney disease, and types of treatment available. The study found that the majority of patients were unaware of specific causes and risk factors of kidney disease, were unsure of available treatments, and had a severe lack of knowledge and support system in dealing with the condition. Early prevention and education programs aimed at high-risk populations would be very beneficial in decreasing the incidence and increase of kidney disease.
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- Abby S Kazley
- Department of Health Care Leadership and Management, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Department of Health Science and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Department of Health Care Leadership and Management, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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Narva AS, Norton JM, Boulware LE. Educating Patients about CKD: The Path to Self-Management and Patient-Centered Care. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2015; 11:694-703. [PMID: 26536899 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.07680715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Patient education is associated with better patient outcomes and supported by international guidelines and organizations, but a range of barriers prevent widespread implementation of comprehensive education for people with progressive kidney disease, especially in the United States. Among United States patients, obstacles to education include the complex nature of kidney disease information, low baseline awareness, limited health literacy and numeracy, limited availability of CKD information, and lack of readiness to learn. For providers, lack of time and clinical confidence combine with competing education priorities and confusion about diagnosing CKD to limit educational efforts. At the system level, lack of provider incentives, limited availability of practical decision support tools, and lack of established interdisciplinary care models inhibit patient education. Despite these barriers, innovative education approaches for people with CKD exist, including self-management support, shared decision making, use of digital media, and engaging families and communities. Education efficiency may be increased by focusing on people with progressive disease, establishing interdisciplinary care management including community health workers, and providing education in group settings. New educational approaches are being developed through research and quality improvement efforts, but challenges to evaluating public awareness and patient education programs inhibit identification of successful strategies for broader implementation. However, growing interest in improving patient-centered outcomes may provide new approaches to effective education of people with CKD.
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- Andrew S Narva
- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland; and
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- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland; and
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Johnson AE, Boulware LE, Anderson CAM, Chit-ua-aree T, Kahan K, Boyér LL, Liu Y, Crews DC. Perceived barriers and facilitators of using dietary modification for CKD prevention among African Americans of low socioeconomic status: a qualitative study. BMC Nephrol 2014; 15:194. [PMID: 25481019 PMCID: PMC4268853 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-15-194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Factors influencing the use of dietary interventions for modification of CKD risk among African Americans have not been well-explored. We assessed perceived barriers and facilitators of CKD prevention through dietary modifications among African Americans with low socioeconomic status (SES) and at high risk for CKD. Methods We conducted a qualitative study involving three 90 minute focus groups of low SES (limited education, unemployed, uninsured, or income < $25,000/year) African American residents of Baltimore, Maryland (N = 17), who were aged 18-60 years, with no known history of CKD and (1) a family history of end stage renal disease and (2) self-reported diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, HIV or obesity. A trained moderator asked a series of 21 closed and open-ended questions. Group sessions were recorded, transcribed, and two independent investigators reviewed transcripts to identify common themes. Results Participants’ mean (SD) age was 39.8 (12.4) years. Most (59%) were female and earned < $5,000/year (71%). One quarter (24%) had self-reported diabetes and over half had hypertension (53%). Few (12%) perceived their CKD risk as high. Perceived barriers to CKD prevention through dietary change included the expense and unavailability of healthy foods, family member preferences, convenience of unhealthy foods, and inability to break lifelong habits. They identified vouchers for healthy foods, family-based interventions, nutritional counseling and group gatherings for persons interested in making dietary changes as acceptable facilitators of dietary CKD prevention efforts. Conclusions Low SES African Americans at high risk for CKD had limited perception of their risk but they identified multiple barriers and potential facilitators of CKD prevention via dietary modifications which can inform future studies and public health interventions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2369-15-194) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Patzer RE, Gander J, Sauls L, Amamoo MA, Krisher J, Mulloy LL, Gibney E, Browne T, Plantinga L, Pastan SO. The RaDIANT community study protocol: community-based participatory research for reducing disparities in access to kidney transplantation. BMC Nephrol 2014; 15:171. [PMID: 25348614 PMCID: PMC4230631 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-15-171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Southeastern United States has the lowest kidney transplant rates in the nation, and racial disparities in kidney transplant access are concentrated in this region. The Southeastern Kidney Transplant Coalition (SEKTC) of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina is an academic and community partnership that was formed with the mission to improve access to kidney transplantation and reduce disparities among African American (AA) end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the Southeastern United States. METHODS/DESIGN We describe the community-based participatory research (CBPR) process utilized in planning the Reducing Disparities In Access to kidNey Transplantation (RaDIANT) Community Study, a trial developed by the SEKTC to reduce health disparities in access to kidney transplantation among AA ESRD patients in Georgia, the state with the lowest kidney transplant rates in the nation. The SEKTC Coalition conducted a needs assessment of the ESRD population in the Southeast and used results to develop a multicomponent, dialysis facility-randomized, quality improvement intervention to improve transplant access among dialysis facilities in GA. A total of 134 dialysis facilities are randomized to receive either: (1) standard of care or "usual" transplant education, or (2) the multicomponent intervention consisting of transplant education and engagement activities targeting dialysis facility leadership, staff, and patients within dialysis facilities. The primary outcome is change in facility-level referral for kidney transplantation from baseline to 12 months; the secondary outcome is reduction in racial disparity in transplant referral. DISCUSSION The RaDIANT Community Study aims to improve equity in access to kidney transplantation for ESRD patients in the Southeast. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov number NCT02092727.
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- Rachel E Patzer
- />Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA USA
- />Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA USA
- />Emory Transplant Center, Atlanta, GA USA
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- />Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA USA
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- />Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplant Medicine, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA USA
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- />Piedmont Transplant Institute, Atlanta, GA USA
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- />College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC USA
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- />Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA USA
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- />Emory Transplant Center, Atlanta, GA USA
- />Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA USA
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- />Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA USA
- />Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA USA
- />Emory Transplant Center, Atlanta, GA USA
- />Southeastern Kidney Council, Inc, Raleigh, NC USA
- />Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplant Medicine, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA USA
- />Piedmont Transplant Institute, Atlanta, GA USA
- />College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC USA
- />Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA USA
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Kazley AS, Johnson EE, Simpson KN, Chavin KD, Baliga P. Health care provider perception of chronic kidney disease: knowledge and behavior among African American patients. BMC Nephrol 2014; 15:112. [PMID: 25012542 PMCID: PMC4097045 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-15-112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in the population, but also disproportionately affects African Americans. Disparities in care of chronic kidney disease and transplant for African Americans have also been reported. The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge and reactions of chronic kidney disease patients regarding their disease, as perceived by nephrologists and clinic nurses in South Carolina. METHODS Using a qualitative approach, key informant interviews were conducted with nephrologists, and three focus groups were held with nurses who specialize in chronic kidney disease. The results were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using Qualrus software and the Grounded Theory Method. RESULTS Dominant themes in the interviews and focus groups include: reaction to chronic kidney disease, differences in race, patient thoughts on dialysis, patient knowledge of types of treatment available, information availability, compliance to treatment, information source, and thoughts on kidney transplantation. The study found that the majority of clinicians agreed that there is typically a wide range of reactions in patients with chronic kidney disease. CONCLUSIONS The majority of chronic kidney disease patients remain in denial of their diagnosis and do not want to agree to the necessary treatment to improve their condition. In addition, the clinicians reported that the incidence of chronic kidney disease is highest in the African American population and this population of patients typically gets their information on the disease from peers, others they have known that have had renal failure. We find clinicians report that patients typically do not remain compliant to recommended treatment regimens due to lack of knowledge and feelings of denial and fear, and frequently use religiosity as a coping mechanism. Silent progression and complexity of chronic kidney disease frequently result in many patients lacking essential knowledge and developing poor coping mechanisms to seek appropriate follow-up care and prevent progression and optimize outcome. Health care providers are aware of the barriers but may lack the tools and resources to overcome them.
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- Abby S Kazley
- Department of Health Care Leadership and Management, MUSC, 151 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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Roomizadeh P, Taheri D, Abedini A, Mortazavi M, Larry M, Mehdikhani B, Mousavi SM, Hosseini FA, Parnia A, Nakhjavani M. Limited knowledge of chronic kidney disease and its main risk factors among Iranian community: an appeal for promoting national public health education programs. Int J Health Policy Manag 2014; 2:161-6. [PMID: 24847481 DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2014.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this survey was to explore the baseline knowledge of the Iranian community about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) definition and its two main risk factors, i.e. diabetes and hypertension. This study also introduced a model of public education program with the purpose of reducing the incidence of CKD in high-risk groups and thereby decreasing the economic burden of CKD in Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on world kidney day 2013 in Isfahan, Iran. Self-administered anonymous questionnaires evaluating the knowledge of CKD and its risk factors were distributed among subjects who participated in a kidney disease awareness campaign. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to examine the differences in the level of knowledge across different socio-demographic groups. RESULTS The questionnaires were completed by 748 respondents. The majority of these respondents believed that "pain in the flanks" and "difficulty in urination" was the early symptoms of CKD. Roughly, 10.4% knew that CKD could be asymptomatic in the initial stages. Only 12.7% knew diabetes and 14.4% knew hypertension was a CKD risk factor. The respondents who had a CKD risk factor (i.e. diabetes and/or hypertension) were significantly more likely than respondents without CKD risk factor to select "unmanaged diabetes" [Odds Ratio (OR)= 2.2, Confidence Interval (CI) (95%): 1.4-3.6] and "unmanaged hypertension" [OR= 1.9, CI(95%): 1.2-3.0] as "very likely to result in CKD". No more than 34.6% of all respondents with diabetes and/or hypertension reported that their physician has ever spoken with them about their increased risk for developing CKD. CONCLUSION The knowledge of Iranian population about CKD and its risk factors is low. Future public health education programs should put efforts in educating Iranian community about the asymptomatic nature of CKD in its initial stages and highlighting the importance of regular renal care counseling. The high-risk individuals should receive tailored education and be encouraged to adopt lifestyle modifications to prevent or slow the progression of CKD.
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- Peyman Roomizadeh
- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Medical Students Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Medical Students Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Department of Nephrology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Division, Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Division, Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Medical Students Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Medical Students Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. ; Medical Students Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Division, Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Greer RC, Crews DC, Boulware LE. Challenges perceived by primary care providers to educating patients about chronic kidney disease. J Ren Care 2013; 38:174-81. [PMID: 23176576 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2012.00323.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify primary care providers' (PCPs) perceived barriers to educating patients about chronic kidney disease (CKD) during routine clinical visits. METHODS We conducted three focus groups of eighteen PCPs in Baltimore, Maryland (MD), USA. Focus groups began with the presentation of a hypothetical case of a patient with CKD, followed by open-ended questions to assess providers' perceived barriers to delivering education about CKD. Groups were audiotaped, transcribed and coded independently by two investigators who identified major themes. RESULTS PCPs reported on several patient, provider and system level barriers contributing to poor education about CKD in primary care that were both common and unique to barriers previously reported in educating patients regarding other chronic diseases. CONCLUSIONS Interventions designed to address barriers to CKD education identified by PCPs could improve the delivery of education about CKD in primary care settings.
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- Raquel C Greer
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Wang V, Maciejewski ML, Hammill BG, Hall RK, Van Scoyoc L, Garg AX, Jain AK, Patel UD. Recognition of CKD after the introduction of automated reporting of estimated GFR in the Veterans Health Administration. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2013; 9:29-36. [PMID: 24178979 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.02490213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Early detection of CKD is important for slowing progression to renal failure and preventing cardiovascular events. Automated laboratory reporting of estimated GFR (eGFR) has been introduced in many health systems to improve CKD recognition, but its effect in large, United States-based health systems remains unclear. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Using Veterans Affairs (VA) laboratory and administrative data, two nonoverlapping national cohorts of patients receiving care in VA medical centers before (n=66,323) and after (n=16,670) implementation of automated eGFR reporting between 2004 and 2010 were identified. Recognition was assessed by the presence of new CKD diagnostic codes, use of additional diagnostic testing, outpatient nephrology visits, or overall CKD recognition (receipt of at least one of these outcomes) for each patient during the 12-month period after their first eligible creatinine or eGFR laboratory result. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess change before and after automated eGFR reporting. RESULTS Overall CKD recognition increased from 22.1% of veterans before eGFR reporting to 27.5% in the post-eGFR reporting period (odds ratio [OR], 1.19; 95% CI, 1.12 to 1.27; P<0.001). Higher overall CKD recognition was driven largely by increased documentation of CKD diagnosis codes in medical records (OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.21 to 1.41; P<0.001) and diagnostic testing for CKD (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.24; P<0.01) rather than outpatient nephrology consultation. Automated eGFR reporting was not associated with greater CKD recognition among black or older patients (P=0.07). CONCLUSIONS Automated eGFR laboratory reporting improved documentation of CKD diagnoses but had no effect on nephrology consultation. These findings suggest that to advance CKD care, further strategies are needed to ensure appropriate follow-up evaluation to confirm and effectively evaluate CKD.
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- Virginia Wang
- Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; , †Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, ‡Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Devraj R, Wallace LS. Application of the content expert process to develop a clinically useful low-literacy Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management Knowledge Tool (CKD-SMKT). Res Social Adm Pharm 2012. [PMID: 23182151 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2012.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have tremendous impacts on health care expenditures. Several CKD knowledge-related instruments are available; however, most tools include content focusing on measuring pre-dialysis or dialysis options of patients with CKD and kidney transplant recipients. OBJECTIVE To develop a clinically useful, low-literacy Chronic Kidney Disease Self-Management Knowledge Tool (CKD-SMKT) with the guidance of a panel of content experts. METHODS Initially, the authors generated a list of potential items to include in the CKD-SMKT. Sixteen content experts reviewed two drafts of the CKD-SMKT and provided qualitative and quantitative assessments. The Lexile(®) Framework for Reading was used to assess reading grade level of the CKD-SMKT. RESULTS Eleven items were rated as "essential" (content validity ratio > 0.49, P < .05) by content experts and composed the final CKD-SMKT. The final version of the CKD-SMKT had an overall Lexile score of 470, equivalent to a ≈3rd grade reading level. CONCLUSION The CKD-SMKT is a content valid instrument designed to assess kidney disease patients' knowledge of various key self-management behaviors, which upon subsequent field testing will be suitable for use in the clinic setting. Its conciseness and suitability for administration to all kidney disease patients, including those with low literacy makes it an attractive tool for the busy clinician.
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- Radhika Devraj
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, 200 University Park Drive, Suite 250, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA.
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Patzer RE, McClellan WM. Influence of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status on kidney disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 2012; 8:533-41. [PMID: 22735764 DOI: 10.1038/nrneph.2012.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Low socioeconomic status (SES) influences disease incidence and contributes to poor health outcomes throughout an individual's life course across a wide range of populations. Low SES is associated with increased incidence of chronic kidney disease, progression to end-stage renal disease, inadequate dialysis treatment, reduced access to kidney transplantation, and poor health outcomes. Similarly, racial and ethnic disparities, which in the USA are strongly associated with lower SES, are independently associated with poor health outcomes. In this Review, we discuss individual-level and group-level SES factors, and the concomitant role of race and ethnicity that are associated with and mediate the development of chronic kidney disease, progression to end-stage renal disease and access to treatment.
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- Rachel E Patzer
- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Emory Transplant Center, 101 Woodruff Circle, 5125 WMB, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Tuot DS, Plantinga LC. What patients don't know may hurt them: knowledge and the perception of knowledge among patients with CKD. Kidney Int 2012; 80:1256-7. [PMID: 22126982 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2011.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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It is generally accepted that informed patients have better health outcomes. Wright Nunes et al. report low levels of perceived chronic kidney disease (CKD) knowledge among patients treated in a nephrology clinic and describe a low-to-moderate association between perceived and objective CKD knowledge. Association of these two types of knowledge with health behaviors and clinical outcomes should be further explored to inform the development and evaluation of CKD educational interventions as well as communication between nephrologists and patients.
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Patzer RE, Perryman JP, Pastan S, Amaral S, Gazmararian JA, Klein M, Kutner N, McClellan WM. Impact of a patient education program on disparities in kidney transplant evaluation. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2012; 7:648-55. [PMID: 22344515 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.10071011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In 2007, the Emory Transplant Center (ETC) kidney transplant program implemented a required educational session for ESRD patients referred for renal transplant evaluation to increase patient awareness and decrease loss to follow-up. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of the ETC education program on completion of the transplant evaluation process. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Incident, adult ESRD patients referred from 2005 to 2008 were included. Patient data were abstracted from medical records and linked with data from the United States Renal Data System. Evaluation completion was compared by pre- and posteducational intervention groups in binomial regression models accounting for temporal confounding. RESULTS A total of 1126 adult ESRD patients were examined in two transplant evaluation eras (75% pre- and 25% postintervention). One-year evaluation completion was higher in the post- versus preintervention group (80.4% versus 44.7%, P<0.0001). In adjusted analyses controlling for time trends, the adjusted probability of evaluation completion at 1 year was higher among the intervention versus nonintervention group (risk ratio=1.38, 95% confidence interval=1.12-1.71). The effect of the intervention was stronger among black patients and those patients living in poor neighborhoods (likelihood ratio test for interaction, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Standardizing transplant education may help reduce some of the racial and socioeconomic disparities observed in kidney transplantation.
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- Rachel E Patzer
- Emory Transplant Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
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Tuot DS, Plantinga LC, Hsu CY, Jordan R, Burrows NR, Hedgeman E, Yee J, Saran R, Powe NR. Chronic kidney disease awareness among individuals with clinical markers of kidney dysfunction. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2011; 6:1838-44. [PMID: 21784832 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.00730111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among providers and patients is low. Whether clinical cues prompt recognition of CKD is unknown. We examined whether markers of kidney disease that should trigger CKD recognition among providers are associated with higher individual CKD awareness. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS CKD awareness was assessed in 1852 adults with an estimated GFR <60 ml/min per 1.73 m(2) using 1999 to 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. CKD awareness was a "yes" answer to "Have you ever been told you have weak or failing kidneys?" Participants were grouped by distribution of the following abnormal markers of CKD: hyperkalemia, acidosis, hyperphosphatemia, elevated blood urea nitrogen, anemia, albuminuria, and uncontrolled hypertension. Odds of CKD awareness associated with each abnormal marker and groupings of markers were estimated by multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Among individuals with kidney disease, only those with albuminuria had greater odds of CKD awareness (adjusted odds ratio, 4.0, P < 0.01) than those without. Odds of CKD awareness increased with each additional manifested clinical marker of CKD (adjusted odds ratio, 1.3, P = 0.05). Nonetheless, 90% of individuals with two to four markers of CKD and 84% of individuals with ≥5 markers of CKD were unaware of their disease. CONCLUSIONS Although individuals who manifest many markers of kidney dysfunction are more likely to be aware of their CKD, their CKD awareness remains low. A better understanding of mechanisms of awareness is required to facilitate earlier detection of CKD and implement therapy to minimize associated complications.
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- Delphine S Tuot
- 521 Parnassus Avenue, Clinical Science Building C-443, Box 0532, Division of Nephrology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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Browne T. The relationship between social networks and pathways to kidney transplant parity: evidence from black Americans in Chicago. Soc Sci Med 2011; 73:663-7. [PMID: 21803466 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2010] [Revised: 06/13/2011] [Accepted: 06/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Research has shown that black dialysis patients in the United States are significantly less likely than their white peers to be evaluated and listed for a kidney transplant. Extrapolating from social-network theory, I hypothesize that a lack of access to social contacts with information about kidney transplantation may hinder information transaction regarding the benefits of, and pathway to, transplantation. In 2007-2008, the following research questions were addressed in an investigation in Chicago, USA: (1) What is the role of social networks in providing information about kidney transplantation to black hemodialysis patients? (2) What is the relationship between social networks and a patient's likelihood of being seen at a kidney transplant center? From a stratified sample of dialysis units in the area, a purposive sample of 228 black patients was surveyed while they received treatment about their social networks and kidney transplant status. It was found that the odds of black hemodialysis patients being seen at a kidney transplant center increase with income, and patients who have people in their social network with information about kidney transplant were significantly more likely to be seen at a kidney transplant center. Specifically, black dialysis patients who get informational social support from their dialysis team and social networks were significantly more likely to be seen at kidney transplant centers. I conclude that considering black dialysis patients' social milieu can be complementary to the existing research regarding this public health crisis.
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- Teri Browne
- University of South Carolina, MSW, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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Swartz JE, Perry E, Joy S, Swartz RD. Using Peer Mentors to screen for CKD at dialysis units: Targeting high-risk family members. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/dat.20582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Greer RC, Cooper LA, Crews DC, Powe NR, Boulware LE. Quality of patient-physician discussions about CKD in primary care: a cross-sectional study. Am J Kidney Dis 2011; 57:583-91. [PMID: 21131116 PMCID: PMC4374349 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2010] [Accepted: 08/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The quality of patient-physician discussions about chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care has not been studied previously. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTINGS & PARTICIPANTS We audiotaped encounters between 236 patients with hypertension and their primary care physicians (n = 40). PREDICTORS Patient, physician, and encounter characteristics. OUTCOMES & MEASUREMENTS We described the occurrence and characteristics (content, use of technical terms, and physician assessment of patient comprehension of new concepts) of CKD discussions. We assessed patient and physician characteristics associated with CKD discussion occurrence. RESULTS Many patients (mean age, 59 years) had uncontrolled hypertension (51%), diabetes (44%), and/or 3 or more comorbid conditions (51%). Most primary care physicians practiced (52%) fewer than 10 years. CKD discussions occurred in few (26%; n = 61) encounters, with content focused on laboratory assessment (89%), risk-factor treatment (28%), and causes (26%) of CKD. In encounters that included a CKD discussion, physicians used technical terms (28%; n = 17) and rarely assessed patients' comprehension (2%; n = 1). CKD discussions were statistically significantly less common in visits of patients with some (vs no) college education (OR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.09-0.56), with 3 or more (vs fewer) comorbid conditions (OR, 0.49; 95% CI, 0.25-0.96), and who saw physicians with more (vs fewer) than 10 years of practice experience (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.21-0.80). CKD discussions were more common during longer encounters (OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.04-1.65) and encounters in which diabetes was (vs was not) discussed (OR, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.22-6.77). LIMITATIONS Generalizability of our findings may be limited. CONCLUSIONS Patient-physician discussions about CKD in high-risk primary care patients were infrequent. Physicians used technical terms and infrequently assessed patients' understanding of new CKD concepts. Efforts to improve the frequency and content of patient-physician CKD discussions in primary care could improve patients' clinical outcomes.
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- Raquel C Greer
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Wright JA, Wallston KA, Elasy TA, Ikizler TA, Cavanaugh KL. Development and results of a kidney disease knowledge survey given to patients with CKD. Am J Kidney Dis 2010; 57:387-95. [PMID: 21168943 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2010] [Accepted: 09/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about disease-specific knowledge in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We developed and examined the results of a survey to characterize kidney disease knowledge. DESIGN Survey about kidney disease knowledge, with questions developed by experts. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS 401 adult patients with CKD (stages 1-5) attending a nephrology clinic from April-October 2009. OUTCOMES & MEASUREMENTS We calculated survey reliability using the Kuder-Richardson-20 coefficient and established construct validity by testing a priori hypotheses of associations between survey results and patient characteristics. We descriptively analyzed survey responses and applied linear regression analyses to evaluate associations with patient characteristics. Health literacy was measured using the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine. RESULTS Participants' median age was 58 (25th-75th percentile, 46-68) years, 83% were white, 18% had limited literacy, and 77% had CKD stages 3-5. The 28-question knowledge survey had good reliability (Kuder-Richardson-20 coefficient = 0.72), and mean knowledge score was 66% ± 15% (SD). In support of the construct validity of our knowledge survey, bivariate analysis shows that scores were associated with age (β = -0.01/10 years; 95% CI, -0.02 to -0.005; P = 0.003), formal education (β = 0.09; 95% CI, 0.03-0.15; P = 0.004), health literacy (β = 0.06; 95% CI, 0.03-0.10; P = 0.001), kidney education class participation (β = 0.05; 95% CI, 0.01-0.09; P = 0.009), knowing someone else with CKD (β = 0.05; 95% CI, 0.02-0.08; P = 0.001), and awareness of one's own CKD diagnosis (β = 0.07; 95% CI, 0.04-0.10; P < 0.001). Findings were similar in adjusted analyses. LIMITATIONS Recruitment from 1 clinic limits generalizability of findings. CONCLUSIONS For patients with CKD, this Kidney Knowledge Survey (KiKS) is reliable and valid and identifies areas of and risk factors for poor kidney knowledge. Further study is needed to determine the impact of CKD knowledge on self-care behaviors and clinical outcomes.
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- Julie A Wright
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Sykes LL, Walker RL, Ngwakongnwi E, Quan H. A systematic literature review on response rates across racial and ethnic populations. Canadian Journal of Public Health 2010. [PMID: 20737812 DOI: 10.1007/bf03404376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review examining whether minority ethnic populations participate in surveys as actively as the majority ethnic population. METHODS A literature and grey literature search was conducted using five online databases as well as government databases and reports, including the search terms: survey response rates or non-response rates and racial or ethnic populations (White, African American, Asian, and Hispanic); survey modes or methods (mail, telephone, face to face, e-mail); and response bias (non-response bias, response bias or social desirability). The search was limited to English language and articles published from January 1990 to June 2009. Article exclusions were based on further inclusion and exclusion criteria. SYNTHESIS Thirty-five articles were identified on ethnicities and response rates to survey modes. Six articles compared survey mode and response rate for multiple ethnic populations. Response rates ranged from 22.0% to 68.8% in Whites, and in other ethnic groups ranged from 15.4% in African Americans to 70.9% in Latino Americans. Among the 29 articles that presented survey mode and response rate for a specific ethnicity, the highest response rate reported was from African Americans (92.5%) and the lowest was from Cambodian Americans (30.3%). CONCLUSION Response rate varied across studies but was similar across ethnicities. Response rate may be related to many factors, including survey mode, length of questionnaire, survey language and cultural sensitivity to content. Our review indicates that ethnic populations who participate in surveys are as likely to participate in research as Whites. In literature, data validity across ethnicity is still unknown and should be studied in the future.
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- Lindsay L Sykes
- The Centre for Health and Policy Studies, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
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Plantinga LC, Tuot DS, Powe NR. Awareness of chronic kidney disease among patients and providers. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2010; 17:225-36. [PMID: 20439091 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2010.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Revised: 03/04/2010] [Accepted: 03/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Earlier recognition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) could slow progression, prevent complications, and reduce cardiovascular-related outcomes. However, current estimates of CKD awareness indicate that both patient- and provider-level awareness remain unacceptably low. Many of the factors that are possibly associated with CKD awareness, which could help guide implementation of awareness efforts, have yet to be fully examined. Also, little is known regarding whether increased patient or provider awareness improves clinical outcomes, or whether there are possible negative consequences of awareness for CKD patients. Further research is necessary to continue to design and refine awareness campaigns aimed at both patients and providers, but there is an immediate need for dissemination of basic CKD information, given both the high prevalence of CKD and its risk factors and the low estimated awareness of CKD.
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Ladin K, Hanto DW. Understanding disparities in transplantation: do social networks provide the missing clue? Am J Transplant 2010; 10:472-6. [PMID: 20055801 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02963.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Although the National Organ Transplant Act calls for equity in access to transplantation, scarcity and racial disparities persist. To date, even the most comprehensive models have been unable to adequately explain these racial disparities, leaving policymakers unsure how best to intervene. Previous individual-level analyses, which have implicated risk factors such as race, financial status, cultural beliefs, unemployment, lack of commitment to surgery and lack of continuous access to care, overlook contextual and social network exposures. Social networks present a compelling way to examine cumulative risk clustered across individuals. Social networks have been shown to influence health outcomes and health behaviors through various pathways, including shared social capital, engaging in similar or group risky behaviors, diffusion of information and adopting or propagating social norms. Precursors to chronic kidney disease, including obesity, have been shown to spread through social networks. Social network analysis can reveal shared risks between potential donors and recipients in a given network, clarifying the likelihood of finding an appropriate match through either direct donation or paired exchanges. This paper presents a novel application of social network analysis to transplantation, illustrating implications for disparities and future clinical interventions.
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- K Ladin
- Transplant Institute and Center for Transplant Outcomes and Quality Improvement at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Nishijima DK, Paladino L, Sinert R. Routine testing in patients with asymptomatic elevated blood pressure in the ED. Am J Emerg Med 2010; 28:235-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2008] [Revised: 11/11/2008] [Accepted: 11/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Population-Based Interventions To Reduce Socioeconomic Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease. Semin Nephrol 2010; 30:33-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Robinson DHZ, Borba CPC, Thompson NJ, Perryman JP, Arriola KRJ. Correlates of support for living donation among African American adults. Prog Transplant 2009. [PMID: 19813487 DOI: 10.7182/prtr.19.3.p095706722443230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONTEXT Living donation is studied with much less intensity among African Americans than among the general population. Examination of barriers to living donation can lead to effective strategies to educate dialysis patients and their families about this alternative. OBJECTIVE To explore the correlates of likelihood of becoming a living donor among community-recruited African American adults. DESIGN/PARTICIPANTS Cross-sectional data were gathered via self-administered questionnaire from 425 African American adults, age 18 years and older, who were recruited from 9 churches in Atlanta. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-reported likelihood of becoming a living donor to a close family member, an extended family member or friend, or a stranger. RESULTS More than three-quarters of participants were willing to act as living donors to a close family member or spouse and two-thirds to friends or extended family. For likelihood of donating to a friend or extended family member, only willingness to engage in deceased donation was significantly associated; to a stranger, both willingness to engage in deceased donation and attitudes toward donation were significantly associated. Knowledge of and personal experiences with donation and/or transplantation were not significantly associated with likelihood of any type of living donation. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate widespread support for living donation to a close family member or spouse. These findings have important implications for dialysis patients who must decide whether to approach friends and/or family about the possibility of serving as a living donor and emphasize the need for interventions to help facilitate this process.
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- Dana H Z Robinson
- Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Boulware LE, Carson KA, Troll MU, Powe NR, Cooper LA. Perceived susceptibility to chronic kidney disease among high-risk patients seen in primary care practices. J Gen Intern Med 2009; 24:1123-9. [PMID: 19711135 PMCID: PMC2762510 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1086-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2008] [Revised: 03/04/2009] [Accepted: 08/04/2009] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients' views of their risk for the development or progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are poorly characterized. OBJECTIVE To assess perceived risk and concern regarding CKD development or progression among high-risk patients seen in primary care, identify predictors of perceptions, and correlate perceptions with adherence to high blood pressure management. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS Cross-sectional study of 195 patients enrolled in a randomized controlled trial on hypertension management in 40 Maryland primary care practices. MEASUREMENTS We assessed independent predictors (sociodemographics, health literacy, clinical presence of CKD, co-morbid conditions, and health behaviors) of perceived susceptibility (assessed via questionnaire) and adherence (assessed via Hill-Bone blood pressure adherence scale) in multivariable analyses. MAIN RESULTS In this hypertensive majority African American (63%) population, many participants had uncontrolled blood pressure (44%) or diabetes (42%). Few (20%) felt "very likely" to develop CKD and one third (33%) were "very concerned" about developing CKD. Participants who were female and had low health literacy had lower perceived susceptibility to CKD compared to males and those with higher health literacy. Race and diabetes were also associated with perceived susceptibility. Greater perceived susceptibility was associated with poorer blood pressure management adherence scores. CONCLUSIONS Many high-risk patients have low perceived susceptibility to CKD. Poor blood pressure therapy adherence scores among those with greatest perceived susceptibility suggest fatalistic attitudes about CKD. If our findings are confirmed in larger studies, interventions targeting patient perceptions of CKD risk and other attitudes associated with these perceptions could impact adherence to therapies and health outcomes.
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- L Ebony Boulware
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, 2024 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Robinson DHZ, Borba CPC, Thompson NJ, Perryman JP, Arriola KRJ. Correlates of Support for Living Donation among African American Adults. Prog Transplant 2009; 19:244-51. [DOI: 10.1177/152692480901900310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Context Living donation is studied with much less intensity among African Americans than among the general population. Examination of barriers to living donation can lead to effective strategies to educate dialysis patients and their families about this alternative. Objective To explore the correlates of likelihood of becoming a living donor among community-recruited African American adults. Design/Participants Cross-sectional data were gathered via self-administered questionnaire from 425 African American adults, age 18 years and older, who were recruited from 9 churches in Atlanta. Main Outcome Measures Self-reported likelihood of becoming a living donor to a close family member, an extended family member or friend, or a stranger. Results More than three-quarters of participants were willing to act as living donors to a close family member or spouse and two-thirds to friends or extended family. For likelihood of donating to a friend or extended family member, only willingness to engage in deceased donation was significantly associated; to a stranger, both willingness to engage in deceased donation and attitudes toward donation were significantly associated. Knowledge of and personal experiences with donation and/or transplantation were not significantly associated with likelihood of any type of living donation. Conclusions Findings indicate widespread support for living donation to a close family member or spouse. These findings have important implications for dialysis patients who must decide whether to approach friends and/or family about the possibility of serving as a living donor and emphasize the need for interventions to help facilitate this process.
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Norris K, Mehrotra R, Nissenson AR. Racial differences in mortality and ESRD. Am J Kidney Dis 2008; 52:205-8. [PMID: 18640483 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2008] [Accepted: 06/17/2008] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care have been documented for over two decades in kidney disease, in a variety of other conditions, across settings, and for different medical and surgical interventions. We now have government reports that track progress on reducing racial disparities, but the pace of progress has been disheartening. The reasons for some of these disparities are known and include biologic, socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental factors as well as system, patient, and provider factors that affect access and quality of medical services. For other disparities, they remain an enigma. Solutions have been slow incoming in large part because we have not held ourselves, and others, accountable for better results. It is time to get serious about equitable health care for all of us.
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- Neil R Powe
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 2024 E. Monument Street, Suite 2-600, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Boulware LE. Challenges for public campaigns to improve the health of persons at high risk of developing CKD. Am J Kidney Dis 2008; 51:535-8. [PMID: 18371526 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2007] [Accepted: 01/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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