The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of education and outpatient kidney care follow-up in order to improve patient knowledge about acute kidney injury (AKI).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
49
Kidney health education will be delivered prior to discharge by trained nurse educators.
In patients allocated to the education and follow-up arm, education along with a a post-discharge healthcare visit from a multidisciplinary care team will be performed.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Modified Kidney Knowledge Survey (mKIKS)
Assesses participants' objective knowledge about AKI causes, risk factors, and management. The minimum score is 0, maximum score is 15, higher scores indicate greater knowledge.
Time frame: 14-days after last study contact
Brief health literacy screen
A 4-item tool to assess health literacy. Minimum score of 0, maximum score 20, higher scores indicate higher health literacy
Time frame: 30-days post hospitalization
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health 10
Based on the provided responses, an overall summary score, and two subset scores - Global health physical and Global health mental can be calculated. Raw summed score are converted into T-scores. Higher scores indicate better health.
Time frame: 30-days post hospitalization
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