Perceived Benefits and Challenges of a Risk-Based Approach to Multidisciplinary Chronic Kidney Disease Care: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Background: The kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) provides an estimate of risk of progression to kidney failure, and may guide clinical care. Objective: We aimed to describe patient, family, and health care provider’s perspectives of the perceived benefits and challenges of using a risk-based appr...

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Main Authors: Michelle D. Smekal, Helen Tam-Tham, Juli Finlay, Maoliosa Donald, Eleanor Benterud, Chandra Thomas, Robert R. Quinn, Kin Tam, Braden J. Manns, Marcello Tonelli, Aminu Bello, Navdeep Tangri, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358118763809