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The Role of Peer Support for Minoritized Individuals With Kidney Disease

Year: 2024

Type: editorial

Abstract: Minoritized populations (persons of racial or ethnic background consisting of a minority percentage of the population) are more likely to develop kidney disease yet experience many barriers to quality care including kidney disease education and adequate support.1 Lack of access to these resources leads to sub-optimal dialysis initiation, lack of permanent vascular access 2, and lower use of home dialysis and transplantation,3 all of which increases morbidity and mortality.

Source: Kidney International Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.01.023

Authors: Katherine Rizzolo, Ladan Golestaneh

Institutions: Boston University, Boston Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,800