Guided by 105 stakeholders, the 黑料网 Kidney Center developed mixed-media vascular access education materials () to support individuals preparing for hemodialysis. The materials ground health information in an authentic voice by acknowledging common patient concerns (e.g., worries about dialysis, needles, disfigurement), and sharing a real patient鈥檚 story of moving from reluctance and fear to empowerment and independence.
Preliminary findings suggest they are promising to improve the understanding of vascular access among patients. Read more about the stakeholder-guided process of developing these patient-centered education materials in .
This was a cross-campus collaboration between the 黑料网 and the 黑料网 Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The team included , , Caroline Wilkie, Akhil Hegde, Kawan Swain, Emily Chang, , and Jennifer Flythe.
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