Objective: To assess dietary practices and challenges in managing hyperphosphatemia in CKD patients from nephrology specialists’ perspective.
Methods: An online survey of 68 nephrologists, hemodialysis physicians, and nurses at the Republican Specialized Medical Center of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) evaluated dietary habits, phosphorus awareness, and adherence difficulties. Descriptive statistics were applied.
Results: 64.7% reported increased consumption of ready-to-eat foods, 70.6%—phosphate-containing products, and 82.4% noted higher patient awareness. Adherence challenges were greatest among hemodialysis patients (51–75%). Most specialists (76.5%) emphasized equal importance of protein intake and phosphorus restriction.
Conclusion: Despite improved awareness, dietary adherence remains difficult. Increased processed and phosphate-rich food consumption complicates hyperphosphatemia management, highlighting the need for enhanced dietetic support.
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Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals
Central Asian Journal of Nephrology, 2(2, Suppl. 1), 2026, cajn_A22, https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
Publication date: Oct 06, 2026
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KEYWORDS
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Hypocalcemia Hyperphosphatemia Chronic Kidney Disease Bone and Mineral Metabolism Hemodialysis Diet
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Afinova AA, Abdullaev SS. Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals. Central Asian Journal of Nephrology. 2026;2(2, Suppl. 1):cajn_A22. https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
APA
Afinova, A. A., & Abdullaev, S. S. (2026). Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals. Central Asian Journal of Nephrology, 2(2, Suppl. 1), cajn_A22. https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
Harvard
Afinova, A. A., and Abdullaev, S. S. (2026). Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals. Central Asian Journal of Nephrology, 2(2, Suppl. 1), cajn_A22. https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
AMA
Afinova AA, Abdullaev SS. Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals. Central Asian Journal of Nephrology. 2026;2(2, Suppl. 1), cajn_A22. https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
Chicago
Afinova, Ayimkhan Adaybekovna, and Sherzod Saydullaevich Abdullaev. "Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals". Central Asian Journal of Nephrology 2026 2 no. 2, Suppl. 1 (2026): cajn_A22. https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
MLA
Afinova, Ayimkhan Adaybekovna et al. "Assessment of Dietary Practices in the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Survey-Based Study of Nephrology Healthcare Professionals". Central Asian Journal of Nephrology, vol. 2, no. 2, Suppl. 1, 2026, cajn_A22. https://doi.org/10.63946/cajn/19513
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