Guidelines or mindlines? - implementing a new CKD guideline in German primary care.

Konrad Laker Tim Bothe Natalie Ebert Christoph Heintze Elke Schäffner Karen Krüger

Published in: BMC primary care (2024)

The most significant barrier to use was that guidelines were not used as step-by-step decision aide in consultations with patients. Our analysis suggests that informal contact between primary and secondary care is significant conduit for evidence-based information on CKD in German primary care. Implementation projects should support the development of these relationships.

Keyphrases

primary care
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
quality improvement
healthcare
general practice
newly diagnosed
clinical practice
peritoneal dialysis
decision making
health information
social media
health insurance