Assessing Global Kidney Nutrition Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Nutrition intervention is an essential component of kidney disease management. This study aimed to understand current global availability and capacity of kidney nutrition care services, interdisciplinary communication, and availability of oral nutrition supplements.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

The International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM), working in partnership with the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Global Kidney Health Atlas Committee, developed this Global Kidney Nutrition Care Atlas. An electronic survey was administered among key kidney care stakeholders through 182 ISN-affiliated countries between July and September 2018.

Results

Overall, 160 of 182 countries (88%) responded, of which

SUBMITTER: Wang AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8763143 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature