Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
3848495 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis who have limited health literacy are more likely to miss dialysis treatments, use emergency care, and be hospitalized related to their kidney disease. These findings have important clinical practice and cost implications.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Nephrology
Authors
Jamie A. MD, MS, Maria K. PhD, Anne Marie MSN, RN, Mary Ann ScD, RN, Robert M. MD, Paul M. MD, Michael J. MD, MSc, Steven D. MD, MSc,