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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2020

Healthcare professionals' perceptions of the role of a multidisciplinary approach in improving the care of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.

Jia Liang Kwek, Konstadina Griva, Navreen Kaur, Lester Yousheng Lai, Jason Chon Jun Choo, Su Hooi Teo, Lydia Wei Wei Lim, Marjorie Wai Yin Foo, Tazeen Hasan Jafar

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Article in International urology and nephrology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jia Liang KwekDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Level 3, Singapore, 169856, Singapore. kwek.jia.liang@singhealth.com.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8161-1679
Konstadina GrivaHealth Psychology/Behavioural Medicine, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Navreen KaurDivision of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Lester Yousheng LaiHealth Psychology/Behavioural Medicine, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Jason Chon Jun ChooDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Level 3, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Su Hooi TeoDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Level 3, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Lydia Wei Wei LimDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Level 3, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Marjorie Wai Yin FooDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Level 3, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Tazeen Hasan JafarHealth Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Singapore General Hospital · SGNanyang Technological University · SGDuke-NUS Medical School · SGSingHealth · SG

Funding

Singhealth Foundation Research SHF/HSRHO006/2016
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore and understand the experiences of healthcare professionals (HCPs) delivering care in a multidisciplinary care (MDC) clinic for advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

methodsThis is a qualitative study based on semi-quantitative questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with thematic analysis and deductive mapping onto the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Sixteen HCPs caring for advanced CKD patients in a MDC clinic in a tertiary teaching hospital in Singapore were recruited based on maximum variation sampling procedures.

resultsThe majority of the HCPs were supportive of a MDC clinic. There was a positive overall opinion of the programme [median 7.0 of 10.0 (IQR 7.0-8.0)], high satisfaction ratings for interaction with other members of team [6.9 (5.3-8.0)] and time spent with patients [7.0 (5.3-7.0)]. Thematic analysis of the interviews identified the value of MDC clinic in the provision of one-stop care, the improvement in communication and collaboration between HCPs, the facilitation of patient activation to make planned kidney care decisions, and the optimisation of medications. The main challenges were lack of continuity of care, manpower constraints, poor patient navigation between HCPs, poor patient attendance with allied HCPs, and the perception of increased cost and time spent by patients in each MDC clinic visit. The proposed interventions were notification of patients beforehand of the MDC clinic schedule and provision of navigation to patients within the MDC clinic.

conclusionA multidisciplinary care clinic for advanced chronic kidney disease patients was viewed positively by the majority of the healthcare professionals, with areas for improvement.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelPatient Care TeamQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareHealth Care SurveysHumansQualitative ResearchRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSeverity of Illness IndexAdvanced chronic kidney diseaseHealthcare professionalHealth service researchMultidisciplinary careQualitative

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