The impact of an integrated diabetes and kidney service on patients, primary and specialist health professionals in Australia: A qualitative study.
Edward ZimbudziClement LoTracy RobinsonSanjeeva RanasinhaHelena J TeedeTim UsherwoodKevan R PolkinghornePeter G KerrGregory FulcherMartin GallagherStephen JanAlan CassRowan WalkerGrant RussellGreg JohnsonSophia ZoungasPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Health professionals and patients reported that a co-designed integrated diabetes kidney service improved integration of care and improved health and management of health. However, some aspects of the process of care, health professional education and patient self-management remained challenging.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- type diabetes
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- health information
- quality improvement
- pain management
- risk assessment
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- chronic pain
- social media
- health insurance