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Acupressure can improve hemodialysis symptoms, study shows

A novel pilot study shows that acupressure can benefit hemodialysis patients, who reported better quality of life and a lower symptom burden after doing the alternative therapy for just four weeks.

By |2024-08-26T19:50:32+00:00August 26, 2024|Research Results|Comments Off on Acupressure can improve hemodialysis symptoms, study shows

Improving the Care and Experiences of Living Kidney Donors

Seeking family physicians and transplant healthcare professionals for an online interview that will help develop tools to improve the experiences, care, and outcomes of living kidney donors.

By |2024-07-25T17:16:15+00:00July 25, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Improving the Care and Experiences of Living Kidney Donors

Phase 3 Pneumococcal Vaccine Study for Children & Adolescents at High Risk (STRIDE-13)

STRIDE-13 is a pneumococcal vaccine research trial for children and adolescents with chronic disease (or chronic medical conditions).

By |2024-07-11T22:36:03+00:00July 11, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Phase 3 Pneumococcal Vaccine Study for Children & Adolescents at High Risk (STRIDE-13)

Tool to assess symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children proves effective

A new tool called PRO-Kid can accurately capture the physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children.

By |2024-07-03T20:29:10+00:00July 3, 2024|Research Results|Comments Off on Tool to assess symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children proves effective

Resources to Improve Acute Kidney Injury Care

Have you or someone you know experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) ? We would like to get your feedback on resources we have developed for both patients and family physicians to improve AKI care. The resources include a patient flyer, a webpage on AKI, and a discharge summary.

By |2024-06-20T21:20:06+00:00June 20, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Resources to Improve Acute Kidney Injury Care

Rural-to-Urban Relocation for Organ Transplants in British Columbia: Patient Experience and Cost

The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of the out-of-pocket costs of rural solid organ transplant patients from British Columbia and their caregivers coming to Vancouver for transplant care to support advocacy efforts.

By |2024-06-20T21:23:57+00:00June 13, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Rural-to-Urban Relocation for Organ Transplants in British Columbia: Patient Experience and Cost

Addressing the educational needs of patients from marginalized populations on acceptance of less than ideal deceased donor kidneys

We are looking to recruit transplant candidates, kidney transplant recipients and caregivers from the Indigenous, Asian and Afro-Caribean communities in order to help the decision making process when a less then ideal kidney is offered.

By |2024-05-31T13:07:20+00:00May 31, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Addressing the educational needs of patients from marginalized populations on acceptance of less than ideal deceased donor kidneys

Optimizing Care for Kidney Transplant Recipients Who Experience Graft Loss

We are recruiting caregivers over the age of 18 who have cared for a kidney transplant recipient throughout the experience of graft loss. Caregivers can have any relationship to the recipient (partner, family member, friend).

By |2024-05-23T22:30:51+00:00May 23, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Optimizing Care for Kidney Transplant Recipients Who Experience Graft Loss

Food Insecurity and Diet Quality in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease

Researchers at the University of Alberta are studying the impact of food insecurity on the diets and kidney health of Canadian adults with CKD.

By |2024-04-18T17:23:53+00:00April 18, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Food Insecurity and Diet Quality in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease

Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Care Gaps for Canadians Receiving Facility-Based Hemodialysis

This survey is seeking perspectives on the gaps and needs in the current delivery of mental healthcare for people on hemodialysis, as well as suggestions to improve the current status quo.

By |2024-03-26T20:53:58+00:00March 26, 2024|Research Studies|Comments Off on Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Care Gaps for Canadians Receiving Facility-Based Hemodialysis
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