“Need a Ride?”

Improving Transportation to Dialysis Treatment (Part 1)

Authors

  • Julie Wilcke Ride Connection, Portland, OR
  • Tia Henderson, PhD, MST Upstream Public Health, Portland, OR
  • Valerie Small, MSW, LCSW Fresenius Medical Care, Portland, OR
  • Yasuyo Tsunemine, MA, MSW, LCSW Fresenius Medical Care, Portland, OR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61658/jnsw.v40i1.57

Abstract

This article describes a planning and evaluation process that identified existing challenges related to dialysis transportation in one Northwestern state. The strategies, best practices, and community resource ideas that came from participants in this process were numerous and can be grouped into four categories: education, advocacy, recruitment, and outreach. The planning process resulted in a transportation pilot project. Social workers developed and implemented these solutions. This process required making time, taking a step outside of one’s normal caseload, and working with others to help implement change. The results offer promising practices that can be replicated elsewhere.

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Published

2016-07-01

How to Cite

Wilcke, J., Henderson, PhD, MST, T., Small, MSW, LCSW, V., & Tsunemine, MA, MSW, LCSW, Y. (2016). “Need a Ride?”: Improving Transportation to Dialysis Treatment (Part 1). The Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 40(1), 28–42. https://doi.org/10.61658/jnsw.v40i1.57

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles