Equity and Access to Patient-centred Care

Session Description:
There are many forms of disparities in both access to and quality of care in kidney disease. Geography, social determinants of health and racial-ethnic factors may all contribute to these disparities. In addition, it is important that care be centered on individual patient needs and desires. This session will examine some of the determinants of inequities in kidney care, and focus attention on the role of the patient voice in articulating patient needs and directing care strategies.

Learning Objectives:
Increase recognition of the many contributors to disparities in the quality of delivered health care for kidney patients. Identify best practices for addressing the needs for hearing the patient voice as an important component of the care plan. Increase knowledge about life participation in dialysis patients.