Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for all stages of chronic kidney disease …

The process of modality selection and how it works is a critical determinant of peritoneal
dialysis (PD) utilization. This very complex process has not been well analyzed. Here, we …

Background Significant interest in the practice of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) is
mounting internationally, with several observational studies supporting the safety, efficacy …

Late referral of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and unforeseeable deterioration
of residual renal function in known CKD patients remain a major problem leading to the …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains greatly underutilized in the United States despite the
widespread preference of home modalities among nephrologists and patients. A …

Background: Kidney Disease Education (KDE) has been shown to improve informed dialysis
selection and home dialysis use, two long-held but underachieved goals of US nephrology …

Background Peer support is valued by its users. Nevertheless, there is initial low take‐up of
formal peer support programmes among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), with …

Previous research has demonstrated improved outcomes for patients on dialysis who have
better quality of life and self-efficacy, but has focused almost exclusively on those receiving …

Background For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are progressing to end‐
stage kidney disease (ESKD) a decision of whether to undertake dialysis or conservative …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence is increasing and associated mortality
and morbidity are high. Educating patients is effective in delaying progression and …