Table 4 Hemodialysis provider experience with, and perceptions of the utility of, the functioning report, 8/18–9/18
Item | n (%) |
|---|---|
No. (%) completing survey | 12 (70.6%) |
Type of hemodialysis provider | |
 Nephrologist | 5 (41.7%) |
 Social Worker | 4 (33.3%) |
 Dietitian | 3 (25.0%) |
No. (%) reporting receiving 0 reports: | 2 (16.7%) |
No. (%) reporting that report should be discussed by: | |
 Nephrologist | 8 (66.7%) |
 Nurse | 6 (50.0% |
 Social worker | 6 (50.0%) |
 Dietitian | 5 (41.7%) |
 Primary care provider | 3 (25.0%) |
 Other | 1 (8.3%) |
 No one | 0 (0.0%) |
No. (%) reporting discussing reports with patients: | |
 Always | 2 (16.7%) |
 Sometimes | 6 (50.0%) |
 Never | 4 (33.3%) |
No. (%) reporting training would improve their comfort discussing report: | |
 In-person training | 3 (25.0%) |
 Web training | 3 (25.0%) |
 Role modeling of provider-patient encounters | 2 (16.7%) |
 Other | 1 (8.3%) |
 No training needed | 5 (41.7%) |
Among 8 providers who always or sometimes discussed report with patients | |
 No. (%) reporting who brought up report: | |
  Patients brought it up more often | 2 (25.0%) |
  Provider brought it up more often | 4 (50.0%) |
  Patients/providers brought it up equally | 2 (25.0%) |
 No. (%) reporting making recommendations after report discussion: | |
  Frequently/sometimes | 3 (37.5%) |
  Rarely/never | 5 (62.5%) |
 No. (%) reporting making recommendations for: | |
  Physical therapy | 1 (12.5%) |
  Patient-driven exercise program | 2 (25.0%) |
  Occupational therapy/home assessment | 1 (12.5%) |
  Depression work-up | 1 (12.5%) |
  Cognitive assessment | 1 (12.5%) |
  New social service | 0 (0.0%) |
  Family consult | 2 (25.0%) |
  Other | 0 (0.0%) |
  None | 1 (12.5%) |
 No. (%) reporting they felt comfortable discussing the report with patients | 7 (87.5%) |
 No. (%) reporting that report led to better communication with patient | 3 (37.5%) |
Among 10 providers who sometimes or never discussed report with patients | |
 No. (%) reporting reasons for not discussing report: | |
  It was not appropriate to discuss | 1 (10.0%) |
  Provider felt unqualified to discuss | 0 (0.0%) |
  Provider felt it was not their role to discuss | 0 (0.0%) |
  There was never enough time | 3 (30.0%) |
  Information was not important for patient care | 0 (0.0%) |
  Information was not actionable | 1 (10.0%) |
  Provider forgot about report | 1 (10.0%) |
  Provider did not receive report | 2 (20.0%) |
  Other | 2 (20.0%) |