A5049347776- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Queen's University Belfast
2018-2025
Barts Health NHS Trust
2024
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
2024
McGill University Health Centre
2024
Western Health and Social Care Trust
2024
National University of Ireland
2024
University of Ulster
2018
Queens University
2018
Background: Cognition is a research priority for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but identification of critical questions lacking. This study aimed to determine which cognition-related are most important CKD stakeholders. Methods: A modified Delphi technique 3 survey rounds was used. The sample included panels (People lived experience, Researchers, and Clinicians) recruited through international patient networks, societies, snowball sampling email invitations. Survey were...
A large body of research has identified cognitive skills associated with overall mathematics achievement, focusing primarily on identifying associates procedural skills. Conceptual understanding, however, received less attention, despite its importance for the development proficiency. Consequently, we know little about quantitative and domain-general conceptual understanding. Here investigated 8-10-year-old children's understanding arithmetic, as well a wide range basic skills, numerical...
Background Patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving haemodialysis experience multiple symptoms, which can present physical and emotional challenges for both patients their informal caregivers. Caregivers anxiety, depression, social isolation negatively impacting overall wellbeing resulting in caregiver burden. The needs of this group caregivers have been largely neglected, little emphasis placed on supportive interventions that might assist support them caring role. Aim aim...
Background Kidney biopsy is an important investigation in nephrology and facilitates the diagnosis of many conditions. It invasive procedure with risk significant complications, which limits its usage. There minimal literature on how patients experience a kidney biopsy. Identifying addressing barriers to access may expand opportunities for treatment. We hypothesise that differently, depending each individual’s circumstances. Methods Ten participants, who had undergone total twenty-three...
Renal transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for adolescents and young adults with end-stage renal disease. Despite enjoying excellent short-term outcomes, they suffer worst rates of premature transplant function loss. Health behaviors: such as lack adherence to immunosuppressive medications, are felt be major contributory factor. Understanding educational needs recipients allows healthcare practitioners better support patients in managing their chronic The aim this scoping review...
Background: Providing holistic care to kidney patients is important; however, without full consideration of the perspectives people living with a transplant, provision truly ‘holistic healthcare’ cannot be possible. It imperative understand patient experiences by including in key strategies and future renal service planning. Ignoring these important views means that there significant risk inappropriate lack adequate support, impacting overall health. The aim this study was develop an...
Surveys using traditional measures of nutritional status indicate that muscle wasting is common among persons with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Up to 75% adults undergoing maintenance dialysis show some evidence wasting. ESKD associated an increase in inflammatory cytokines and can result cachexia, the loss fat stores. At present, only limited data are available on classification experienced by ESKD. Individuals often exhibit symptoms anorexia, lean mass altered energy expenditure. These...
Research indicates that cachexia is common among persons with chronic illnesses and associated increased morbidity mortality. However, there continues to be an absence of a uniformed disease-specific definition for in kidney disease (CKD) patient populations.The primary objective was identify patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) using generic then follow up on these 12 months.This longitudinal study adult HD attending two hospital units the UK. Multiple measures relevant cachexia, including...
Abstract Background Individuals with chronic kidney disease experience difficult physical and psychological symptoms, that impact quality of life, are at increased risk anxiety depression. Access to specialist support is limited. This study aimed a new service development project, in collaboration Kidney Care UK, implement the Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) programme, developed by MindfulnessUK, which provides accessible mindfulness techniques practices enhance compassion resilience,...
Chronic kidney disease is common, affecting up to 13 % of the global population, and predicted become fifth leading cause 'life years lost' by 2040. Individuals with end-stage commonly develop complications such as protein-energy wasting cachexia which further worsens their prognosis. The syndrome 'renal cachexia' poorly understood, under-diagnosed even if recognised has limited treatment options.
Patients with end-stage kidney disease, receiving haemodialysis rely increasingly on informal carers to help manage their debilitating chronic disease. Informal may experience a negative impact quality of life exacting toll physical, social and emotional well-being. patients disease have significant unmet needs which include physical psychological issues, financial disadvantage isolation. Poor experiences also the for whom they care. The this group caregivers been largely neglected, little...
Background: Living with kidney failure and undergoing hospital haemodialysis (HD) is associated a high prevalence of mental health problems poor quality life. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought additional challenges for this patient population. Objectives: To understand impact on well-being during in people receiving HD. Methods: An online survey using cross-sectional study design. Two validated assessment tools (General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12); Personal Wellbeing Index...
Cachexia is a wasting syndrome found within range of chronic illnesses/life-limiting conditions, however awareness and understanding cachexia amongst renal Health Care Professionals has not been investigated.To ascertain the awareness, treatment practices who provide care for people with end-stage disease.Health were recruited via European Dialysis Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Association in September 2018. This was an exploratory study using mixed-methods approach those...
Kidney disease is often progressive, and patients experience diminished health-related quality of life. In addition, the impact coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, its associated restrictions, has brought many additional burdens. It therefore essential that effective affordable systems are explored to improve psychological health this group can be delivered safely during COVID-19 pandemic. The aim study support a new service development project in partnership with UK's leading patient charity...