Impact of Community Health Representative-Led Patient Activation and Engagement on Home-Based Kidney Care
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Describes a study examining the effectiveness of a home-based education program for Zuni adults with kidney disease in rural New Mexico. Compares patients' knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their kidney disease; quality of life; and clinical risk factors to patients who received care at local Zuni Indian Health Services clinics. Explores the role of community health representatives as part of the clinical care team.
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Vallabh Shah, Robert Nelson, Thomas Faber, Val Panteah
Date
2019
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Organization
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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American Indian or Alaska Native · Community health workers · Health conditions · Service delivery models · New Mexico