Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Gender Disparity in CKD: An Interview Study.

Autor:	Lewandowski MJ; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Kurnikowski A; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Vanek L; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Bretschneider P; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Schwaiger E; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.; Department of Internal Medicine, Brothers of Saint John of God Eisenstadt, Eisenstadt, Austria., Krenn S; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Hödlmoser S; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Gauckler P; Medical University of Innsbruck, Clinical Department of Nephrology and Hypertensiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria., Pirklbauer M; Medical University of Innsbruck, Clinical Department of Nephrology and Hypertensiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria., Horn S; Department of Internal Medicine, Landeskrankhaus Villach, Austria., Brunner M; Department of Internal Medicine, Landeskrankhaus Villach, Austria., Zitt E; Department of Internal Medicine III, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Austria., Kirsch B; Department of Internal Medicine III, Landesklinikum Mistelbach, Austria., Windpessl M; Department of Internal Medicine IV, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Austria., Aringer I; Department of Internal Medicine I, Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten, Austria., Wiesholzer M; Department of Internal Medicine I, Universitätsklinikum St. Pölten, Austria., Ritschl V; Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems (Institute of Outcomes Research), Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Stamm T; Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems (Institute of Outcomes Research), Medical University of Vienna, Austria., Jauré A; Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Australia., Hecking M; Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Kidney360 [Kidney360] 2024 Oct 02. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 02.
DOI:	10.34067/KID.0000000594
Abstrakt:	Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more women than men worldwide, however, men comprise the majority of patients who receive kidney replacement therapy. We aimed to describe the perspectives of patients and their caregivers regarding gender disparities in CKD. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 patients with CKD (20 women) and 14 caregivers (12 women) from seven clinics in Austria. The interviews were analyzed thematically. Results: Five themes were identified in this study. Participants perceived that women were "disadvantaged and vulnerable" (silent and intimidated, single mother predicament, impeded access to care and support due to socioeconomic disadvantage, had to fend for themselves); "fulfilling gender roles and norms" (primarily responsible for childcare, pressure to perform well as homemakers, put others' needs before their own, encouraging husband's treatment adherence), and "protecting their own health" (self-disciplined, vigilant, confronted health challenges, advocated for their needs). Men were seen to "place the onus of care on others" (expected help from family, relied on others for decisions). Both men and women experienced a "disease-related identity crisis and distress" (women: impaired body image, mental distress; men: denial and self-destruction, emasculated by sickness). Conclusions: Women with CKD felt vulnerable and were inclined to fulfill gender norms and responsibilities as caregivers but were also vigilant about protecting their own health. Men tended to be reluctant to accept CKD and appeared to depend on others for disease management. Better awareness and addressing these concerns can inform strategies to minimize gender disparities in access to care and outcomes in CKD. (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Society of Nephrology.)
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