The impact of an integrated diabetes and kidney service on patients, primary and specialist health professionals in Australia: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To address guideline-practice gaps and improve management of patients with both diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), we involved patients, health professionals and patient advocacy groups in the co-design and implementation of an integrated diabetes-kidney service.

Objective

In this study, we explored the experiences of patients and health-care providers, within this integrated diabetes and kidney service.

Methods

5 focus groups and 2 semi-structured interviews were conducted amongst attending patients, referring primary health professionals, and attending specialist health professionals. Maximal variation sampling was used for both patients and referring primary health professionals to ensure an equal representation of males and females, and patients

SUBMITTER: Zimbudzi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6629146 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature