Improving evidence-based primary care for chronic kidney disease: study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial for translating evidence into practice (TRANSLATE CKD).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) are steadily increasing in prevalence in the United States. While there is reasonable evidence that specific activities can be implemented by primary care physicians (PCPs) to delay CKD progression and reduce mortality, CKD is under-recognized and undertreated in primary care offices, and PCPs are generally not familiar with treatment guidelines. The current study addresses the question of whether the facilitated TRANSLATE model compared to computer decision support (CDS) alone will lead to improved evidence-based care for CKD in primary care offices.

Methods/design

This protocol consists of a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) followed by a process and cost analysis. Only practices providing

SUBMITTER: Fox CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3751479 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature