[Perspective of General Practitioners on Management of Non-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease - a Qualitative Study]. / Management der nicht dialysepflichtigen chronischen Niereninsuffizienz aus hausärztlicher Sicht eine qualitative Studie.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
; 146(22): e97-e102, 2021 11.
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| ID: mdl-34704237
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a common diagnosis in older age due to age dependent kidney function decline, as well as an increase in causative diseases like diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. The condition knows a long asymptomatic phase in the early stages, and only a small part of the patient will progress to end stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy. Patients with CKD are generally managed by General Practitioners (GPs).OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the perspectives of German GPs on management of patients with non-dialysis CKD.METHODS:
There were 5 focus group discussions with a maximum of 5 GPs (nâ=â22). The material was recorded and transcribed to be analyzed by content analysis.RESULTS:
The most important treatment measures at the CKD were the optimization of causative diseases, medication adjustment and referral for nephrologist consultation. GPs stressed the individual management of their CKD patients.CONCLUSION:
GPs reported that their decisions about CKD management were based on Individual patient factors such as high age or multimorbidity.
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Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Insuffisance rénale chronique
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Médecins généralistes
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limites:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
De
Journal:
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
Année:
2021
Type de document:
Article