"I Try Not to Even Think About My Health Going Bad": a Qualitative Study of Chronic Kidney Disease Knowledge and Coping Among a Group of Urban African-American Patients with CKD.
Lydia LissanuFanny LopezAkilah KingEric RobinsonErik AlmazanGabrielle MetoyerMichael QuinnMonica E PeekMilda R SaundersPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2019)
African-Americans face many barriers to CKD self-care and preparation for ESRD. Improving outcomes requires clinicians to help patients understand the severity of their CKD, to make informed choices about their care, all the while motivating patients to take actions to prevent CKD progression.
Keyphrases
- chronic kidney disease
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- african american
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- public health
- depressive symptoms
- prognostic factors
- social media
- high resolution
- adipose tissue
- social support
- pain management
- patient reported
- liquid chromatography
- glycemic control