Non-Biological Barriers to Referral and the Pre-Kidney Transplant Evaluation Among African Americans in the United States: A Systematic Review

作者：Lockwood Mark B^*; Bidwell Julie T; Werner Debra A; Lee Christopher S

来源：Nephrology Nursing Journal, 2016, 43(3): 225-238.

• Transplantation
• barriers to transplantation
• health disparities

African Americans face a disproportionate burden related to the incidence of end stage renal disease. A literature search was conducted for research articles published between 2006-2015 to synthesize current literature related to non-biological barriers to early stages of the pre-kidney transplant continuum for African Americans in the United States. Twenty-four articles were included in the final sample. Eleven barriers were identified. Barriers were categorized as socioeconomic-based barriers, culture-based barriers, and knowledge-based barriers. Resources to develop educational interventions for both patients and providers may help reduce existing barriers.

• 出版日期2016-6