Table 1 Characteristics of participants (survey and interviews)
Characteristic | Survey (n = 113) Number (%) | Interviews (n = 18) Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Respondent role in CKD clinic | ||
 Nurse | 54 (47.8) | 5 (27.8) |
 Social worker | 17 (15.0) | 8 (44.4) |
 Nephrologist | 13 (11.5) | 2 (11.1) |
 Manager | 10 (8.8) | 3 (16.7) |
 Dietitian | 9 (8.0) |  |
 Support staff | 4 (3.5) |  |
 Pharmacist | 3 (2.7) |  |
 Other (i.e., Indigenous navigator) | 1 (0.9) |  |
Respondent length of time in current position | ||
 Less than 1 year | 15 (13.3) |  |
 1-5 years | 38 (33.6) |  |
 6-10 years | 28 (24.8) |  |
 More than 10 years | 32 (28.3) |  |
Geographical region where clinic located | ||
 British Columbia | 50 (44.2) | 5 (27.8) |
 Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba | 30 (26.6) | 6 (33.3) |
 Ontario, Quebec | 20 (17.7) | 5 (27.8) |
 Atlantic Canada | 9 (8.0) | 2 (11.1) |
 Territories | 2 (1.8) |  |
City size where clinic located | ||
 Less than 100,000 | 35 (31) |  |
 100,000-499,999 | 35 (31) |  |
 500,000-1,000,000 | 8 (7.1) |  |
 More than 1,000,000 | 34 (30.1) |  |
Type of CKD patients seen in clinica | ||
 Primarily non-dialysis CKD: | ||
  G1-G3b | 74 (65.5) |  |
  G4 and G5 Non-dialysis | 94 (83.2) |  |
  Other categories of kidney disease: |  |  |
  G5D Hemodialysis | 41 (36.3) |  |
  G5D Peritoneal dialysis | 32 (28.3) |  |
  G5T Transplant | 21 (18.6) |  |
  Other (e.g., kidney stones, AKI, transplant donors) | 6 (5.3) |  |
  Unsure | 1 (0.9) |  |
CKD clinic care team membersb | ||
 Registered nurse | 111 (98.2) |  |
 Nephrologist | 107 (94.7) |  |
 Dietitian | 106 (93.8) |  |
 Social worker | 101 (89.4) |  |
 Support staff (e.g., Unit clerks, Renal technicians) | 67 (59.3) |  |
 Pharmacist | 65 (57.5) |  |
 Licensed practical nurse, Nursing assistant | 32 (28.3) |  |
 Nurse practitioner | 17 (15.0) |  |
 Kinesiologist | 3 (2.7) |  |
 Occupational therapist | 2 (1.8) |  |
 Other (e.g., Indigenous navigator, Psychologist) | 7 (6.2) |  |