Comparison of health literacy profile of patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis versus non-dialysis chronic kidney disease and the influencing factors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Lower health literacy (HL) is associated with poor outcomes in patients with kidney disease. Since HL matches the patient's competencies with the complexities of the care package, the level of HL sufficient in earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be inadequate for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis. We aimed to analyse the HL profile of patients with ESKD and non-dialysis CKD and examine if there were significant associations with covariates which could be targeted to address HL deficits, thereby improving patient outcomes.

Design and setting

Cross-sectional study of patients with CKD and ESKD from a single Australian health district.

Methods

We assessed the HL profile of 114 patients with CKD and 109 patients with ESKD

SUBMITTER: Murali K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7597521 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature