Patient activation in advanced chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

CONCLUSION: Patient activation levels are low in people with CKD stage 5 not receiving dialysis suggesting limited ability for self-management and capacity for optimally informed decisions about their healthcare. Efforts to improve patient activation need to consider age and education level.PMID:38345687 | DOI:10.1007/s40620-023-01847-x

Source: Journal of Nephrology - February 12, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Laura E Lunardi Richard K Le Leu Lisa A Matricciani Qunyan Xu Anne Britton Shilpanjali Jesudason Paul N Bennett Source Type: research