Background Qualitative research explores complex phenomena encountered by clinicians,
health care providers, policy makers and consumers. Although partial checklists are available…

Background The syntheses of multiple qualitative studies can pull together data across
different contexts, generate new theoretical or conceptual models, identify research gaps, and …

Health consequences that persist beyond the acute infection phase of COVID-19, termed
post-COVID-19 condition (also commonly known as long COVID), vary widely and represent a …

Background In the context of clinical research, investigators have historically selected the
outcomes that they consider to be important, but these are often discordant with patients’ …

Explicit incorporation of patients' values and preferences is important in health care decision
making. However, there are few data about this topic for patients with chronic kidney …

Background Survival and quality of life for patients on hemodialysis therapy remain poor
despite substantial research efforts. Existing trials often report surrogate outcomes that may not …

The worldwide burden of kidney disease is rising, but public awareness remains limited,
underscoring the need for more effective communication by stakeholders in the kidney health …

Evidence-informed decision making in clinical care and policy in nephrology is undermined
by trials that selectively report a large number of heterogeneous outcomes, many of which …

Background Physical inactivity accounts for 9% of all deaths worldwide and is among the
top 10 risk factors for global disease burden. Nearly half of people aged over 60 years are …

Background Kidney transplantation offers better outcomes compared to dialysis, but requires
patients to adhere to an ongoing and complex self-management regimen. Medication …