'It's the empathy'-defining a role for peer support among people living with chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study.

Meghan J ElliottShannan LoveDanielle E FoxNancy VerdinMaoliosa DonaldKate MannsDavid CunninghamJill GothBrenda R Hemmelgarn

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Patients, caregivers and peer mentors highlighted a unique value in the shared experiences of CKD peers to anticipate and manage disease-related challenges and confidently face a future living with kidney disease.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
palliative care
mental health
prognostic factors