Online clinical pathway for chronic kidney disease management in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

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dc.contributor.authorDonald, Maoliosa
dc.contributor.authorSmekal, Michelle D.
dc.contributor.authorElliott, Meghan J.
dc.contributor.authorMcBrien, Kerry
dc.contributor.authorWeaver, Robert G.
dc.contributor.authorManns, Braden J.
dc.contributor.authorTonelli, Marcello
dc.contributor.authorBello, Aminu
dc.contributor.authorStraus, Sharon E.
dc.contributor.authorScott-Douglas, Nairne
dc.contributor.authorJindal, Kailash
dc.contributor.authorHemmelgarn, Brenda R.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-10T00:02:24Z
dc.date.available2021-10-10T00:02:24Z
dc.date.issued2021-10-06
dc.date.updated2021-10-10T00:02:24Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Clinical pathways aim to improve patient care. We sought to determine whether an online chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinical pathway was associated with improvements in CKD management. Methods We conducted a retrospective pre/post population-based cohort study using linked health data from Alberta, Canada. We included adults 18 years or older with mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. The primary outcome was measurement of an outpatient urine albumin creatinine ratio (ACR) in a 28-day period, among people without a test in the prior year. Secondary outcomes included use of guideline-recommended drug therapies (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and statins). Results The study period spanned October 2010 to March 2017. There were 84 independent 28-day periods (53 pre, 31 post pathway implementation) including 345,058 adults. The population was predominantly female (56%) with median age 77 years; most had category 3A CKD (67%) and hypertension (82%). In adjusted segmented regression models, the increase in the rate of change of ACR testing was greatest in Calgary zone (adjusted OR 1.19 per year, 95% CI 1.16–1.21), where dissemination of the pathway was strongest; this increase was more pronounced in those without diabetes (adjusted OR 1.25 per year, 95% CI 1.21–1.29). Small improvements in guideline-concordant medication use were also observed. Conclusions Following implementation of an online CKD clinical pathway, improvements in ACR testing were evident in regions where the pathway was most actively used, particularly among individuals without diabetes.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Nephrology. 2021 Oct 06;22(1):332
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02533-5
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/114042
dc.language.rfc3066en
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dc.titleOnline clinical pathway for chronic kidney disease management in primary care: a retrospective cohort study
dc.typeJournal Article
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