Table 3 Emergent themes
Knowledge about CKD causes and risk factors | Perceived barriers to CKD prevention through dietary changes | Acceptable interventions and facilitators of CKD prevention through dietary changes |
|---|---|---|
1 CKD can be caused by medications or inadequate water intake | 1 Healthy foods are expensive and unavailable in certain neighborhoods | 1 Education and nutritional counseling |
2 CKD can be caused by frequent consumption of certain foods | 2 Unhealthy foods are more convenient to prepare or access | 2 Raising CKD awareness |
3 CKD is often caused by other chronic diseases | 3 Unhealthy dietary practices have been a lifelong habit | 3 Home-based and family Interventions to increase DASH diet adherence |
4 Family history and ethnicity are risk factors for CKD | 4 Family members’ dietary requirements and preferences challenge ability to change habits | 4 Community-based interventions |