title: Progression of CKD in Hispanics: potential roles of health literacy, acculturation, and social support.
abstract: Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group in the United States, and compared with non-Hispanic whites, they have a higher incidence of end-stage renal disease. Examining novel factors that may explain this disparity in progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Hispanics is urgently needed. Interpersonal and patient-centered characteristics, including health literacy, acculturation, and social support, have been shown to affect health outcomes in patients with other chronic diseases. However, these characteristics have not been well studied in the context of CKD, particularly in relation to disease knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. In this report, we examine the potential roles of these factors for CKD progression in Hispanics and propose targeted therapeutic interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. clora1@uic.edu
authors.forename: Claudia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lora
authors.forename: Elisa J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Ben S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: James P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lash
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D018450:Disease Progression; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D057220:Health Literacy; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012944:Social Support