Identifying the barriers to kidney transplantation for patients in rural and remote areas: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Populations in rural and remote areas have higher rates of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure than those in urban or metropolitan areas, and mortality rates for chronic kidney disease are almost twice as high in remote areas compared to major cities. Despite this, patients residing in regional, rural, or remote areas are less likely to be wait-listed for or receive a kidney transplant. The objective of this scoping review is to identify specific barriers to kidney transplantation for adult patients residing in rural and remote areas from the perspectives of health professionals and patients/carers.

Methods

Studies were identified through database (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Emcare, Scopus) searches and assessed against inclusion criteria to determine eligibility. A d

SUBMITTER: Watters TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11473485 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature