Acceptability of a multilevel intervention to improve blood pressure control among patients with chronic kidney disease in a public health care delivery system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Kidney Awareness Registry and Education (KARE) trial examined the impact of a multilevel intervention on blood pressure control among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a public health care delivery system. KARE consisted of a clinic-based intervention (a primary care CKD registry with point-of-care provider notifications and quarterly feedback related to CKD management) and a patient-directed intervention [a CKD self-management support (CKD-SMS) program that included low literacy educational materials, automated telephone-administered self-management modules and telephone health coaching]. We explored the acceptability of these interventions among end users.

Methods

At trial conclusion, we surveyed 39 primary care providers (PCPs) to identify prefe

SUBMITTER: Strait A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6070069 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature