Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of home-based urinalysis for albumin-creatinine ratio with smartphone technology: A quality improvement project.
Nicola ThomasCatriona EwartCarolyn HillPublished in: Journal of renal care (2023)
Home-based albumin-creatinine ratio urine testing may improve the testing rates of people with diabetes at higher risk of chronic kidney disease. This is important post-pandemic, as healthcare services are trying to return to pre-pandemic levels of care. The study also found that the use of smartphone technology in an underserved (deprived) community is feasible, despite reservations about levels of digital literacy and possible language barriers. Further evaluation of effectiveness and costs is required.
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