Perspectives and experiences of patients and healthcare professionals with geriatric assessment in chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study

Perspectives and experiences of patients and healthcare professionals with geriatric assessment in chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Older patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) often live with unidentified frailty and multimorbidity. Despite guideline recommendations, geriatric assessment is not part of standard clinical care, resulting in a missed opportunity to enhance (clinical) outcomes including q...

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Main Authors: Carlijn G. N. Voorend, Noeleen C. Berkhout-Byrne, Yvette Meuleman, Simon P. Mooijaart, Willem Jan W. Bos, Marjolijn van Buren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Qualitative research
Focus groups
Frail older adults
Geriatric assessment
Chronic kidney failure
ESRD
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02206-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02206-9

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