Black Americans' Perspectives of Barriers and Facilitators of Community Screening for Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Incidence of ESKD is three times higher in black Americans than in whites, and CKD prevalence continues to rise among black Americans. Community-based kidney disease screening may increase early identification and awareness of black Americans at risk, but it is challenging to implement. This study aimed to identify participants' perspectives of community kidney disease screening. The Health Belief Model provides a theoretic framework for conceptualization of these perspectives and optimization of community kidney disease screening activities.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Researchers in collaboration with the Tennessee Kidney Foundation conducted three focus groups of adults in black American churches in Nashville, Tennessee. Questio

SUBMITTER: Umeukeje EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5969459 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature