Perceived and Objective Kidney Disease Knowledge in Patients With Advanced CKD Followed in a Multidisciplinary CKD Clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the key components of multidisciplinary CKD clinics is education; however, kidney disease knowledge among patients followed in these clinics is not routinely measured.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine objective and perceived kidney disease knowledge and patient characteristics associated with knowledge among patients followed in a multi-care kidney clinic.

Design

This is a cross-sectional survey study.

Setting

This study was conducted in a multi-care kidney clinic in Ontario, Canada.

Patients

Patients who did not speak English, who were unable to read due to significant vision impairment, or who had a known history of dementia or significant cognitive impairment were excluded.

Measurements

Perceived kidney disease

SUBMITTER: Molnar AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7016305 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature