Does Health Literacy of Hemodialyzed Patients Predict the Type of Their Vascular Access? A Cross-Sectional Study on Slovak Hemodialyzed Population

Does Health Literacy of Hemodialyzed Patients Predict the Type of Their Vascular Access? A Cross-Sectional Study on Slovak Hemodialyzed Population

Effective vascular access (VA) is an essential condition for providing hemodialysis, affecting patients’ health outcomes. We aim to explore how health literacy (HL) as a non-clinical factor is associated with the decision-making process regarding VA type selection. Using data from 20 dialy...

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Main Authors: Martina Zavacka, Ivana Skoumalova, Andrea Madarasova Geckova, Jaroslav Rosenberger, Peter Zavacky, Jana Pobehova, Maria Majernikova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health literacy
vascular access
central venous catheter
arteriovenous fistula
dialyzed patients
chronic kidney disease (ckd-5)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/675

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