2017 American Transplant Congress
At-Home Transplant Education Increases Black and Low-Income Dialysis Patients' Transplant Knowledge, Attitudes, Informed Decision-Making, and Pursuit: An Explore Transplant @ Home Randomized Controlled Trial.
1UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; 2Missouri Kidney Program, Columbia, MO
Black and low-income dialysis patients, who face greater barriers to kidney transplant (KT), may need additional educational support. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessed the…2017 American Transplant Congress
Cultural Competency of a Mobile, Customized Patient Education Tool for Improving Potential Kidney Transplant Recipients' Knowledge and Decision-Making.
Patients with ESRD face a complex array of treatment options as a result of the revised kidney allocation system. Decision aids improve patient care through…2017 American Transplant Congress
Non-Medical Factors Contributing to Racial Disparity in Kidney Transplant Wait-Listing.
Background: African American (AA) and other minorities (OM) are known to have disproportionately higher incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) but lower rates of kidney…2017 American Transplant Congress
Ethnicity and Transplant Knowledge Among Canadian ESKD Patients.
Background:Living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) offers improved life expectancy and better quality of life compared to deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) or dialysis. African and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Quality Improvement Initiative to Provide Comprehensive Pharmacy Services to Kidney Transplant Patients at a Small Transplant Center.
Purpose: Previously, kidney transplant pharmacy services at our institution were limited to medication profile review before and after transplant surgery. Following an OPTN accreditation site…2016 American Transplant Congress
Novel Approaches to Medication Teaching in Solid Organ Transplantation.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York.
Technology has become a fundamental part of our daily lives; mobile application (app) technologies enhance a healthcare providers ability to deliver patient-centered care. Solid organ…2016 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Specialized Community Pharmacists' Role in Care Transitions for Transplant Patients.
Purpose:In 2004, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) bylaws recognized pharmacists as an essential part of the patient care team. Recently, the demand for…2016 American Transplant Congress
Introducing a Mobile Phone Application to Transplant Patients to Encourage Medication Compliance and Education in This At-Risk Cohort.
Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
Introduction: The efficacy of a mobile phone application in promoting medication adherence and education was investigated to evaluate its utility in assisting liver and kidney…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…
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