2017 American Transplant Congress
Non-Directed Kidney Donor Candidate Referral, Care, and Attrition in an Online Portal.
When non-directed live kidney donation (NDD) was first described in the early 2000s, a high rate of inquiry per actual donor was noted. Since then,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Increasing Living Donation by Implementing the Kidney Coach Program.
Recanati Miller Transplantation Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Introduction: It is firmly established that for patients requiring transplant, living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is better than deceased donor transplantation. However, recipients find it…2017 American Transplant Congress
Can We Improve Donation Through Pre-Kidney Transplantation Education Using Internet-Based Resources? An Analysis of Internet Use Patterns Among Hispanics.
Context: Waitlisted Hispanics received disproportionately fewer living donor kidney transplantation in 2014 compared to non-Hispanic whites (4% versus 10%). Internet-based education improves organ donation and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Assessments of Literacy, Cognitive Function and Transplant Medication Knowledge in Renal Transplant Recipients.
Background: Medication adherence is often low in renal transplant recipients (RTR) and is in part due to inadequate knowledge. Therefore, new tools to identify medication…2016 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Education Increases Wait-Listing Rates in Dialysis Centers with Supportive Administration and Knowledgeable Staff.
1UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; 2St. Louis Univ., St. Louis, MO.
While educating dialysis patients about transplant increases its pursuit and receipt, there is variation in educational practices that affects wait-listing rates. There are also dialysis…2016 American Transplant Congress
Barriers to Comprehensive Transplant Education at U.S. For-Profit Dialysis Centers and Associations with Waitlist Access.
1UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; 2St. Louis Univ., St. Louis, MO.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that dialysis patients be informed of their transplant options. Compared to non-profit dialysis centers, for-profit centers…2016 American Transplant Congress
Provider Attitudes Toward Shared Mobile Decision Aid Utilized Among Patients Evaluated for Kidney Transplantation: iChoose Kidney Randomized Trial.
Introduction: Although kidney transplantation (KTx) provides significant survival advantage over long-term dialysis, many end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are not educated about KTx options.…2016 American Transplant Congress
Intervention Development for the Allocation System Changes for Equity in kidNey Transplantation (ASCENT) Study.
Background: Recent changes in the kidney allocation system (KAS) are expected to reduce racial disparities in kidney transplantation (KTx). However, dialysis facilities may not be…2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Patient Uncertainty Regarding Treatment Options Among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Evaluated for Kidney Transplantation.
Background: Although kidney transplantation (KTx) provides a significant survival benefit over long-term dialysis, many end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are uncertain or conflicted about…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Live Donor Champion Program: A Novel Approach to Identying Live Kideny Donors.
Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Background: The Live Donor Champion (LDC) program is a clinical program offered to kidney waitlist candidates at our high volume transplant center. The six-month program…
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