Rationale & Objective Fostering the ability of patients to self-manage their chronic kidney
disease (CKD), with support from caregivers and providers, may slow disease progression and …

Background Supporting patients to self-manage their chronic kidney disease (CKD) has
been identified as a research priority by patients with CKD and those who care for them. Self-…

Background: Electronic health (e-health) tools may support patients’ self-management of
chronic kidney disease. We aimed to identify preferences of patients with chronic kidney …

Background: A risk-based model of care for managing patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
using the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) has been successfully integrated into …

Storytelling is a powerful means to evoke empathy and understanding among people. When
patient partners, which include patients, family members, caregivers and organ donors, …

Purpose of program: Given the growing interest in patient-oriented research (POR) initiatives,
there is a need to provide relevant training and education on how to engage with patients …

Background: Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a leading cause of kidney failure and accounts for
20% of incident cases of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Canada annually. Reversal of …

Background: Although numerous websites for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
are available, little is known about their content and quality. Objective: To evaluate the quality …

Although Chronic Kidney Disease is common, only a relatively small proportion of individuals
will reach kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation. Validated risk equations …

Background: Self-management focused interventions to slow chronic kidney disease (CKD)
progression are increasingly common. However, valid self-report instruments to evaluate the …