Use of kidney trajectory charts as an adjunct to chronic kidney disease guidelines- a qualitative study of general practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects up to 11% of the population. General practice is at the forefront of the identification of patients with declining kidney function, and appropriate monitoring and management of patients with CKD. An individualized and patient-centred approach is currently recommended in guidelines, but would be enhanced by more detailed guidance on how this should be applied to different age groups, such as use of a kidney trajectory chart. We explored the opinion of general practitioners (GPs) about the potential utility of kidney trajectory charts.

Methods

Qualitative study interviewing 27 Australian GPs about their management of chronic kidney disease. GPs were presented with charts that plotted percentiles of kidney function (eGFR) with age

SUBMITTER: Guppy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361416 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature