Education Strategies in Dialysis Centers Associated With Increased Transplant Wait-listing Rates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transplant education in dialysis centers can increase access to kidney transplant; however, dialysis center transplant barriers are common, and limited research identifies the most effective transplant education approaches.

Methods

We surveyed transplant educators in 1694 US dialysis centers about their transplant knowledge, use of 12 education practices, and 8 identified education barriers. Transplant wait-listing rates were calculated using US Renal Data System data.

Results

Fifty-two percent of educators orally recommended transplant to patients, 31% had in-center transplant discussions with patients, 17% distributed print educational resources, and 3% used intensive education approaches. Distribution of print education (incident rate ratio: 1.021.151.30

SUBMITTER: Waterman AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6933099 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature