Patient- and caregiver-reported factors associated with school absenteeism in children with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk for neurocognitive deficits while simultaneously being at risk for chronic school absenteeism (≥ 18 school days per school year). Chronic school absenteeism compounds the negative impacts of CKD on academic achievement. In this study, we examined patient- and caregiver-reported factors associated with school absenteeism in children with non-dialysis- or transplant-dependent CKD in order to help identify which factors could be modifiable and ultimately improve school attendance.

Methods

We utilized a combination of chart review and questionnaires distributed in person to patients and caregivers at a pediatric nephrology clinic between November 2018 and August 2019 to gather data. We used descriptive statistics

SUBMITTER: Craven S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9589668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature