SUN-247 Experiencing chronic kidney disease: perspectives of individuals living with chronic kidney disease, their family members, carers and health professionals

摘要

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant public health problem in Australia. In the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease is almost twice the national average [1]. No studies to explicate this anomalous trend have been reported, although in Australia short-falls in the de- livery of person-centred health care for individuals have emerged through failures to meet other recommended health indicators of optimal clinical care [2]. The findings presented here represent the first exploratory phase of our investigation which aimed to inform the development of an integrated model of care for individuals experi- encing CKD in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare.