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Articles tagged "Patient education"

  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Cognitive Function and Health Literacy Assessment Outcomes in the First Months after Renal Transplant in a Diverse Single Center Population

    J. Trofe-Clark,1,2 W. Gbemudu,1 S. Hamel,1 J. Shults,1 R. Neubauer,2 S. Ryan,1 M. Kaminski,1 D. Sawinski,2 S. Goral,2 M. Bleicher,2 M. Lim,2 R. Bloom,2 P. Reese.2

    1Hosp.of Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; 2Renal Division, Perelman School of Medicine, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

    A renal transplant recipient's (RTR's) abilities to understand and implement medication education are very dependent on cognitive function and health literacy. The purpose of this…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Using Visual Icons to Present Program Transplant Rate Information to the Public: Results of a Randomized Trial

    C. Schaffhausen,1,5 S. Chu,4 M. Bruin,4 J. Hibbard,3 J. Snyder,2,5 B. Kasiske,1,5 A. Israni.1,2,5

    1Department of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis, MN; 2Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 3Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR; 4College of Design, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 5Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN.

    The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides federally mandated program-specific transplant data to the public. SRTR recently developed new website materials to make statistical…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Providing Transplant Candidates with Patient-Specific Public Reports about Programs That Transplant Patients Like Them

    C. Schaffhausen,1,4 M. Bruin,3 S. Chu,3 A. Matas,5 J. Lake,6 W. Kim,7,4 S. Biggins,8 J. Snyder,2,4 B. Kasiske,1,4 A. Israni.1,2

    1Department of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis, MN; 2Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 3College of Design, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 4Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN; 5Department of Surgery, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 6Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 7Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; 8Division of Hepatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

    The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides federally mandated program-specific reports (PSR) to the public. Previous patient feedback indicated interest in tailoring search information…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Evaluating Displays of Program Waitlist Mortality on Public Search Results

    C. Schaffhausen,1,4 M. Bruin,3 S. Chu,3 A. Matas,5 J. Lake,6 W. Kim,7,4 S. Biggins,8 J. Snyder,2,4 B. Kasiske,1,4 A. Israni.1,2,4

    1Department of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis, MN; 2Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 3College of Design, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 4Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, Minneapolis Medial Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN; 5Department of Surgery, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 6Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 7Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; 8Division of Hepatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

    The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides federally mandated program-specific transplant data to the public. SRTR has developed new website materials to provide more…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    The Importance of Transplant Program Measures: Surveys of 3 National Patient Advocacy Groups

    C. Schaffhausen,1,4 M. Bruin,3 S. Chu,3 J. Snyder,2,5 B. Kasiske,1,4 A. Israni.1,2,4

    1Department of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis, MN; 2Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 3College of Design, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 4Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN.

    The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides federally mandated program-specific transplant data to the public. Historically, SRTR data has been disseminated to government and…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Providing Transplant Candidates with Guidance about Differences in Acceptance Criteria across Programs

    C. Schaffhausen,1,4 M. Bruin,3 S. Chu,3 A. Matas,5 J. Lake,6 W. Kim,4,7 S. Biggins,8 J. Snyder,2,4 B. Kasiske,1,4 A. Israni.1,2

    1Department of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis, MN; 2Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 3College of Design, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 4Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN; 5Department of Surgery, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 6Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UMN, Minneapolis, MN; 7Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; 8Division of Hepatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

    The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides federally mandated program-specific reports (PSR) to the public. Candidate acceptance criteria vary widely across programs for many…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Efficacy of Current Educational Interventions in Improving Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Rates

    S. Sandal, N. Dendukuri, S. Wang, E. Guadagno, T. Ekmekjian, A. Alam.

    McGill Unversity Health Center, Montreal, Canada.

    IntroductionLack of knowledge and discomfort approaching a donor are two of the most common recognized, recipient-level barriers to living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). To address…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Effects of Medication Education Pilot Program in Living versus Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients.

    N. Sulejmani, H. Albanna, B. Summers, A. Jantz, R. Prashar, A. Patel.

    Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI.

    Purpose: Medication adherence is crucial for transplant recipients as non-adherence can result in increased risk of rejection and graft loss. Early education prior to transplant…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    Assessment of a Discharge Transplant Knowledge Quiz and Its Impact on Outcomes in Liver Transplant Recipients

    H. Corbo, N. Patel, N. Pilch, C. Perez, J. Fleming, T. Harrison, J. Hardcopf, H. Meadows, B. O'Brien, J. McGillicuddy, P. Baliga, D. Taber.

    Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

    The aim of this study is to determine if transplant quiz scores given prior to discharge were predictive of known patient risk factors and if…
  • 2018 American Transplant Congress

    An Enhanced Educational Program for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Their Supports: Knowledge Gained but Room for Improvement

    E. Clifton, A. Eshelman, D. Kim, A. Patel, P. Williams, D. Nicholson, K. Hogan, E. Rubinstein, D. Ramirez, N. Sadik, M. Jesse.

    Henry Ford Health System, Detroit.

    Given the complexities of transplantation, success relies on both medical and lifestyle management. Patients and their support systems require extensive education on the requirements of…
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