Patients with chronic kidney disease need to balance their complex medical condition with the demands of daily life while maintaining emotional well-being.

Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn and colleagues are working to understand how we can empower patients to self-manage their chronic kidney disease to improve disease progression and overall patient experience and well-being.

The perspectives of patients and caregivers will direct the development of a range of self-management support strategies that can be individualized to patients’ unique situations, needs, priorities and preferences.

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