Journal article
Identifying and integrating patient and caregiver perspectives for clinical practice guidelines on the screening and management of infectious microorganisms in hemodialysis units
HM Miller, A Tong, DJ Tunnicliffe, D Campbell, J Pinter, RJ Commons, E Athan, JC Craig, N Gilroy, J Green, B Henderson, M Howell, RL Stuart, C van Eps, MG Wong, J de Zoysa, MJ Jardine
Hemodialysis International | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/hdi.12457
Abstract
Introduction: The integration of patient and caregiver input into guideline development can help to ensure that clinical care addresses patient expectations, priorities, and needs. We aimed to identify topics and outcomes salient to patients and caregivers for inclusion in the Kidney Health Australia Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment (KHA-CARI) clinical practice guideline on the screening and management of infectious microorganisms in hemodialysis units. Methods: A facilitated workshop was conducted with 11 participants (patients [n = 8], caregivers [n = 3]). Participants identified and discussed potential topics for inclusion in the guidelines, which were compared to those deve..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding for this study was provided by Kidney Health Australia - Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment.