Quality of chronic kidney disease management in primary care: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection and appropriate management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.

Aim

To assess the quality of care (QoC) of CKD in primary healthcare in relation to patient and practice characteristics in order to tailor improvement strategies.

Design and setting

Retrospective study using data between 2008 and 2011 from 47 general practices (207 469 patients of whom 162 562 were adults).

Method

CKD management of patients under the care of their general practitioner (GP) was qualified using indicators derived from the Dutch interdisciplinary CKD guideline for primary care and nephrology and included (1) monitoring of renal function, albuminuria, blood pressure, and glucose, (2) monitoring of m

SUBMITTER: Van Gelder VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4911031 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature