Lack of awareness of kidney complications despite familiarity with diabetes - a multi-ethnic qualitative study

Emma Wilkinson
,
Gurch Randhawa
,
Ken Farrington
,
Roger Greenwood
,
John Feehally
,
Peter Choi

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 Good Health and Well

Abstract

Background: Comparing South Asians with White Europeans and examining the cultural context of any observed differences is a necessary step in achieving culturally competent services and in helping to reduce inequalities which exist in outcomes for South Asian patients with End Stage Renal Disease. Methods: Newly referred South Asian and White adult patients with diabetes were recruited from nephrology outpatient clinics in three UK centres—Luton, West London and Leicester. A semi-structured qualitative interview was conducted with 48 patients and a thematic analysis of the data produced is reported. Results: Access to knowledge about renal complications of diabetes, was related to referral to renal services and recent monitoring and not to previous medical encounters. South Asian patients were aware of the high prevalence of diabetes within South Asian communities and a small number reported experience of kidney problems in other family members although any connection with diabetes was not made. Conclusion: Ongoing renal care information should be provided to people with diabetes and the cultural context of any information exchange needs to be addressed.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 2-11

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Renal Care (Volume 37, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

Published - 01/03/2011

Publication status

Published - 01/03/2011

ISSN

1755-6678

External Publication IDs

handle.net: 10547/227156
Scopus: 79551556057

Access to documents

10.1111/j.1755-6686.2011.00199.x

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