A5067822987- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Healthcare Policy and Management
Massachusetts General Hospital
2017-2018
University of Rochester
2018
Harvard University
2017
Abstract Distance from pediatric kidney transplant centers may be a significant barrier in accessing care for patients and families, particularly due to the lower number of compared with adult centers. We performed retrospective cohort study using data Scientific Registry Transplant Recipients determine effect distance on waitlist outcomes. found that did not play role likelihood transplantations who were placed waitlist. However, living greater center was associated risk death while Larger...
Background. Getting listed for liver transplantation is a complex process. Institutional health literacy may influence the ability of patients with limited educational attainment (EA) to list. As an easily accessible indicator institutional literacy, we measured understandability transplant center education websites and assessed whether there was any association percentage low EA on their waitlists. Methods. Patients waitlist 2007–2016 were identified in Scientific Registry Transplant...