| Theme | Reconsideration of Support to Renal Failure Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Multidisciplinary group education program for chronic kidney disease | |
| Publish Date | 2009/10 | |
| Author | Yuka Nakajima | Kidney Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Amiko Takasawa | Kidney Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Mari Kitamura | Kidney Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Takumi Doi | Kidney Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Ryoko Kasori | Kidney Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Miyuki Futatsuyama | Kidney Center, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Fumika Taki | Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Yasuhiro Komatsu | Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | The ultimate goal of care for chronic kidney disease is to improve patient quality of life and longterm outcome. Life style modification and adherence to medication regimens necessitate the patients' understanding of the disease and its treatment. We have developed and opened a multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease clinic comprised of nephrological care, one on one nursing education, and a group education program known as the "Soramame Juku" or "Kidney Bean School". In developing our group education program, we adopted a logic model and implemented use of adult learning theory. We briefly describe the process of developing and implementing our group education program. | |