Recommendations for culturally safe clinical kidney care for First Nations Australians: a guideline summary.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

First Nations Australians display remarkable strength and resilience despite the intergenerational impacts of ongoing colonisation. The continuing disadvantage is evident in the higher incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among First Nations Australians. Nationwide community consultation (Kidney Health Australia, Yarning Kidneys, and Lowitja Institute, Catching Some Air) identified priority issues for guideline development. These guidelines uniquely prioritised the knowledge of the community, alongside relevant evidence using an adapted GRADE Evidence to Decision framework to develop specific recommendations for the management of CKD among First Nations Australians.

Main recommendations

These guidelines explicitly state

SUBMITTER: Tunnicliffe DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952490 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature