Optimising transitions of care for acute kidney injury survivors: protocol for a mixed-methods study of nephrologist and primary care provider recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects nearly 20% of all hospitalised patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Long-term complications can be partially attributed to gaps in kidney-focused care and education during transitions. Building capacity across the healthcare spectrum by engaging a broad network of multidisciplinary providers to facilitate optimal follow-up care represents an important mechanism to address this existing care gap. Key participants include nephrologists and primary care providers and in-depth study of each specialty's approach to post-AKI care is essential to optimise care processes and healthcare delivery for AKI survivors.

Methods and analysis

This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study uses survey and interview methodology to asses

SUBMITTER: May HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9226954 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature