Renal transplantation is a well established treatment for end-stage renal disease, allowing
most patients to return to a satisfactory quality of life. Studies have identified many problems …

Live donor kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for most patients with late-
stage chronic kidney disease; however, the rate of living kidney donation has declined in the …

A promising strategy for increasing living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) rates is improving
education about living donation for both prospective kidney transplant recipients and living …

Purpose In the United States (US), individuals vary widely in their readiness to get
vaccinated for COVID-19. The present study developed measures based on the …

Introduction: Dialysis centers must provide transplant education to patients but often do not
address the risks and benefits of living and deceased donor transplant. Research Questions …

Background Because of the deceased donor organ shortage, more kidney patients are
considering whether to receive kidneys from family and friends, a process called living donor …

Objective Hyperphosphatemia in end-stage renal disease is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Because phosphorus is not effectively dialyzed, dietary adherence …

Rationale & Objective Compared with others, black and low-income patients receiving
dialysis are less likely to receive kidney transplantation (KT) education within dialysis …

Individually tailoring education over time may help more patients, especially racial/ethnic
minorities, get waitlisted and pursue deceased and living donor kidney transplant (DDKT …

Background: Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) has several advantages over
deceased donor kidney transplantation. Yet rates of living donation are declining in Canada …