Chronic kidney disease care delivered by US family medicine and internal medicine trainees: results from an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) contribute to morbidity and mortality. Consequently, treatment guidelines have been developed to facilitate early detection and treatment. However, given the high prevalence of CKD, many patients with early CKD are seen by non-nephrologists, who need to be aware of CKD complications, screening methods and treatment goals in order to initiate timely therapy and referral.

Methods

We performed a web-based survey to assess perceptions and practice patterns in CKD care among 376 family medicine and internal medicine trainees in the United States. Questions were focused on the identification of CKD risk factors, screening for CKD and associated co-morbidities, as well as management of anemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism

SUBMITTER: Lenz O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1713248 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature