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February 28, 2013 Education, Interviews, NKF 2013 No comments

Perceptions of Facilitators and Barriers to Chronic Kidney Disease Educational Sessions

Author Interview: Della Connor, APRN
The University of Texas at Tyler

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Della Connor: Trusting relationships must exist between healthcare providers and patients to address barriers to educational sessions.

Providers must recommend educational sessions to patients, telling them of the potential benefits of attendance, concentrating on the effects of slowing the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) . Accommodation issues, such as work and transportation, must be addressed to facilitate attendance at these sessions.

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