Detection and management of chronic kidney disease in primary care: a qualitative study of the experience of general practitioners

Principal Investigator: Dr Nicola Walker

Other key staff: Professor Richard Baker, Professor Nigel Brunskill and Mrs Elizabeth Ockleford

Partners involved: NHS Leicester City, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland and NHS Northamptonshire

Summary: A preliminary analysis of Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) reports from 2007/8 found that the detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care was significantly lower in practices in the East Midlands and the rest of the UK compared to findings from large population studies based in the UK and the US. The mean detection of CKD stage 3-5 in the East Midlands was 2.9% whereas the UK population studies found the prevalence to be 8.5%.

This qualitative project will involve interviewing general practitioners (GPs) to provide information about their experiences of detection and management of CKD in primary care. This study will look to uncover barriers to the use of current evidence based guidance for CKD and investigate the reasons for the difference between its detection and prevalence.

Aims:

• To uncover emerging themes to shape future guidance on the management of CKD in primary care
• To highlight areas where GPs need further support, resources and/or education to provide equitable and effective care

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Start date: 03/2010                                                                                                      Expected end date: 01/2011

Study outcomes:

• The findings will hopefully enable the planning of interventions to improve CKD detection