The ABCs of Kidney Disease: Knowledge Retention and Healthcare Involvement

The ABCs of Kidney Disease: Knowledge Retention and Healthcare Involvement

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Low health literacy in the chronic kidney disease population results in lower rates of pre-dialysis preparation and understanding of management to slow progression.The ABCs Wound Care of Kidney Disease education class provided education in a more consistent manner outside of routine office visits.We aimed to study whether a structured education program would increase kidney disease-specific knowledge and healthcare involvement.Knowledge retention at least 6 months after the class assessed by the Kidney Motor Contorl Board Disease Knowledge Surveys (KiKS) and healthcare involvement based on surveys sent to referring providers were found to have increased.Incorporation of a structured education program would be important for providers to improve long-term knowledge and lead to greater healthcare involvement.

Providing an education class outside of the routine office visits will provide a greater impact on health literacy.