A Survey Study of Self-Rated Patients' Knowledge About AKI in a Post-Discharge AKI Clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survivors of acute kidney injury (AKI) are at risk of adverse outcomes. Post-discharge nephrology care may improve patients' AKI knowledge and prevent post-AKI complications.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to examine patients' awareness about their AKI diagnosis and self-rated knowledge and severity of AKI before and after their first post-discharge AKI Clinic encounter.

Design

We conducted a pre- and post-survey study among AKI survivors who attended a post-discharge AKI Clinic.

Setting

AKI Clinic at the University of Kentucky Medical Center (October 2016 to December 2017). Education about AKI was based on transformative learning theory and provided through printed materials and interdisciplinary interactions between patients/caregivers and

SUBMITTER: Ortiz-Soriano V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6385327 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature