Limited english proficiency and concordance of CKD awareness among primary care providers and patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient awareness of CKD and primary care provider (PCP) recognition of CKD are lower than for other chronic conditions. Understanding how patients may become aware of CKD is critical to their participation in healthy behaviors to slow CKD progression. We examined factors associated with the concordance of CKD awareness among patients and providers and hypothesized that concordance of CKD awareness would be influenced by social and demographic factors that impact communication, such as limited English proficiency (LEP) and health literacy.

Methods

Between July 2011 to July 2014, patients with CKD from three primary care clinics in a public healthcare delivery system were surveyed with questions regarding their health, including awareness of their CKD status. Chart

SUBMITTER: Velazquez AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7727194 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature