Andrew S. Narva|Jenna M. Norton|L. Ebony Boulware
Educating Patients about CKD
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases|National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases|Duke University
patient education associated better patient outcomes supported international guidelines organizations range barriers prevent widespread implementation comprehensive education people progressive kidney disease especially united states among united states patients obstacles education include complex nature kidney disease information low baseline awareness limited health literacy numeracy limited availability ckd information lack readiness learn providers lack time clinical confidence combine competing education priorities confusion diagnosing ckd limit educational efforts system level lack provider incentives limited availability practical decision support tools lack established interdisciplinary care models inhibit patient education despite barriers innovative education approaches people ckd exist including selfmanagement support shared decision making use digital media engaging families communities education efficiency may increased focusing people progressive disease establishing interdisciplinary care management including community health workers providing education group settings new educational approaches developed research quality improvement efforts challenges evaluating public awareness patient education programs inhibit identification successful strategies broader implementation however growing interest improving patientcentered outcomes may provide new approaches effective education people ckd