ArticleBMC nephrology2025
Health professional experiences of kidney transplantation in regional, rural, and remote Australia.
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- Experiences of kidney transplantation for recipients in regional, rural, and remote Queensland - exploring the trials and tribulations.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
- Exploring the pharmacist's role in regional, rural, and remote kidney transplant care: Perspectives of health professionals and transplant recipients.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the demonstrated improved patient survival and financial benefits for health services with kidney transplantation compared to dialysis, populations outside of urban areas face inequities in access and a more difficult journey to kidney transplantation than their metropolitan counterparts. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Australian kidney transplant health professionals regarding kidney transplantation processes for patients residing in regional, rural, and remote areas, with a focus on improving access to and experiences of transplantation for this patient cohort.
methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian kidney transplant health professionals. Transcripts were analysed thematically.
resultsInterview participants (n = 26) consisted primarily of nephrologists from transplanting centres (15%), nephrologists from regional, rural, or remote non-transplanting centres (19%), clinical pharmacists (19%), and nursing staff (19%). Six main themes were identified regarding barriers to transplantation, including ineffective communication and education, overwhelming geographical burden, fighting for equal opportunities, paucity of social support, crushing financial peril, and deprived of adequate local care. Participants also made recommendations for new or modified service delivery models to address identified barriers, including coordination of work-up testing, outreach visits for transplant assessment, increased social and financial support, and increased and earlier provision of transplant education.
conclusionsHealth professionals described patient-specific and system level barriers to kidney transplantation for regional, rural, and remote populations in Australia that could be addressed or improved by the modification of current processes or implementation of new service delivery models for provision of transplant care.
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