Dementia Care Among United States Dialysis Providers: A Mixed Methods Study Evaluating Clinician Comfort and Knowledge.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Given the high burden of dementia in dialysis patients, the dialysis workforce needs to be prepared to provide high-quality, person-centered dementia care. We explored comfort with and knowledge of dementia among US dialysis care providers.

Study design

Web-based survey.

Setting & participants

Emails were sent to National Kidney Foundation and National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists membership listservs (September 26, 2022-October 22, 2022). In total, 1,121 respondents had complete data for analysis (57%, 35-49 years; 62% female; 62%/22% White/African American) including 81 physicians, 61 advanced practice providers, 230 nurse managers, 260 nurses, 202 social workers, 195 dietitians, and 86 dialysis patient care technicians.<

SUBMITTER: Bender AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417330 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature