Patient Perspectives on Arteriovenous Fistula Placement, Maturation, and Use: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) use among US hemodialysis (HD) patients is suboptimal, especially among Black patients. We interviewed a group of predominantly Black HD patients to probe experiences and perspectives surrounding steps along the AVF care continuum, which includes placement, maturation, and use of AVFs.

Study design

Individual semistructured interviews.

Setting & participants

Patients with kidney failure receiving HD in Birmingham, Alabama.

Analytical approach

Transcripts were coded and thematically analyzed.

Results

We interviewed 53 Black and 6 White patients at different steps of the AVF care continuum: 29 were dialyzing with a central venous catheter (15 had not undergone AVF placement, 9 had a maturing AVF, and 5 had

SUBMITTER: Patel DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11615592 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature