Patient-oriented approach improves care coordination in early-stage kidney disease and multimorbidity, suggesting better integration is needed.
Key Points
Improved person-centered integrated care may enhance health outcomes for patients with early-stage CKD and comorbidities, enabling better management.
Participants rated care coordination moderately at 3.29, with overall integrated care scores lower than international standards, highlighting improvement needs.
Multiphased, patient-oriented research employed surveys and interviews to co-design an integrated care model for CKD management.
The study emphasizes potential barriers and opportunities in healthcare integration for chronic disease management in Alberta.