Publications by authors named "T S Strigo"
Black individuals are less likely to receive live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) compared to others. This may be partly related to their concerns about LDKT, which can vary based on age and gender. We conducted a cross-sectional, secondary analysis of the baseline enrollment data from the Talking about Living Kidney Donation Support trial, which studied the effectiveness of social workers and financial interventions on activation towards LDKT among 300 Black individuals from a deceased donor waiting list.
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- The study investigates decisional conflict among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) regarding treatment options, revealing that a majority (76%) experience difficulties in making treatment decisions.
- Patient characteristics linked to lower decisional conflict included satisfaction with nephrology care discussions, attending educational treatment classes, and having confidence in making treatment choices.
- The research utilized a cross-sectional design with a sample of 427 adults in Pennsylvania and employed logistic regression to identify associations between patient traits and decisional conflict levels.
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- COVID-19's impact on patients with kidney disease and their families was studied to understand changes in their lives and research involvement during the pandemic.
- Virtual interviews with 7 patient co-investigators and 8 stakeholders revealed emotional struggles, behavior changes, and altered healthcare delivery due to COVID-19.
- Despite the challenges, most participants reported no negative effects on their research engagement, and suggestions for future research included utilizing virtual activities and fostering transparency and trust.
Rationale & Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can progress rapidly, and patients are often unprepared to make kidney failure treatment decisions. We aimed to better understand patients' preferences for and experiences of shared and informed decision making (SDM) regarding kidney replacement therapy before kidney failure.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Background: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension (HTN), or diabetes mellitus (DM) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The extent to which psychosocial factors are associated with increased CVD risk within these individuals is unclear. Black individuals experience a high degree of psychosocial stressors due to socioeconomic factors, environment, racism, and discrimination.
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