Strategies to address perceived barriers to timely kidney transplantation in the Netherlands: A qualitative study from a stakeholders' perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We present strategies to perceived barriers to access to kidney transplantation (KT) in the Netherlands.

Methods

This qualitative study (N = 70) includes nephrologists, social workers, surgeons, nurses, patients, former living kidney donors, policy employees, and insurance representatives. Interviews were conducted both in focus groups and individually and coded with NVivo.

Results

Participants proposed strategies within five domains. 1.Policy: Making KT guideline more visible. 2.Medical: Increase access and transparency to KT medical eligibility criteria (e.g., age, BMI) for patients and healthcare providers. 3.Psychological: Support patients who continue to use dialysis because of social interaction opportunities associated with dialysis settings to

SUBMITTER: van Merweland R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757244 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature