Member, BC Renal Hemodialysis Committee
Committee members work together by sharing their perspectives to enhance strategic planning and improvement of hemodialysis care
Members, BC Renal Patient & Family Engagement Advisory Committee
Participants will help make decisions to advance patient and family engagement based on the BC Renal Patient and Family Engagement Framework
Member, BC Renal Peritoneal Dialysis Committee
The BC Renal Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Committee works to enhance and foster excellence in the delivery of peritoneal dialysis throughout BC.
Cognition in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Delphi study to identify stakeholder perspectives on relevant research priorities – Round 2
Cognition (the ability to remember, learn new things, focus, and/or make everyday life decisions) has been identified as a top research priority for people with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Impact of a 12-week online wellness program in adults 50+ with chronic kidney disease
Join other people living with chronic kidney disease and learn from a team of wellness and kidney experts.
Routine patient surveys for symptom management may not be as helpful as intended
Kidney patients are often asked by their care providers to complete a survey to help assess their current health status, but new data suggests that this approach may not necessarily enhance communication between patients and their care providers.
The need for increased awareness of kidney guidelines and treatments among family physicians
A recent analysis shows that more effort may be needed to inform and support family physicians in helping to identify kidney patients at high risk of kidney failure, and to offer these patients appropriate treatment options early on to delay disease progression.
New website for kidney patients receives positive feedback in study
My Kidneys My Health (MKMH) is a freely available, interactive website that provides people living with kidney disease with information on relevant health-related topics.
Three ways to improve care for Indigenous people in Canada
A new commentary highlights key strategies to address kidney health inequities experienced by Indigenous people.
The benefits of meaningful partnerships between researchers and patient partners
For patient partners, relationship-building and partnerships were critical for mitigating concerns about issues such as tokenism. As well, they described an increasing appreciation of having their voices recognized.
