Understanding of diagnosis and medications among non-English-speaking older patients.

Ken Gw TeoMark TaceyEdwina Holbeach

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2018)

Reassuringly, patients had a reasonable understanding of diagnosis and purpose of GEM admission. Lack of understanding of medications, especially among NESB patients, should be improved.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes