Geriatric Assessment in CKD Care: An Implementation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Older people with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) have complex health care needs. Geriatric evaluation preceding decision making for kidney replacement is recommended in guidelines, but implementation is lacking in routine care. We aimed to evaluate implementation of geriatric assessment in CKD care.

Study design

Mixed methods implementation study.

Setting & participants

Dutch nephrology centers were approached for implementation of geriatric assessment in patients aged ≥70 years and with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of ≤20 mL/min/1.73 m².

Quality improvement activities/exposure

We implemented a consensus-based nephrology-tailored geriatric assessment: a patient questionnaire and professionally administered t

SUBMITTER: Voorend CGN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11039322 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature