- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Advanced Glycation End Products research
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
University of Central Lancashire
2022-2024
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
2021-2022
Royal Derby Hospital
2012-2020
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
2020
University of Nottingham
2019-2020
Health care self-management is important for people living with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the few available resources are of variable quality.
Diabetes mellitus is one of the major causes chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Diet lifestyle modification are vital components optimal treatment for both conditions. This paper will address appropriate often diverse each individual, understanding that advising changes which positively impact conditions a challenge health care professionals working within either speciality. It also highlight where overlap can be contradictory rather than complementary, offers practical...
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is characterised by several complications, leading to reduced functional ability and quality of life during transition dialysis. This study aimed establish the feasibility effectiveness a patient-centred programme exercise, nutritional intervention multidisciplinary education for persons approaching dialysis.Patients with eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73 m2 anticipated start dialysis within 6-12 months were invited participate. The 10-week pre-dialysis included weekly...
Background Despite research into how to effectively implement evidence-based recommendations clinical practice, a lack of standardisation in the commissioning and development practice guidelines can lead inconsistencies gaps implementation. This aimed ascertain topics kidney care worthy guideline within UK should be chosen, prioritised, designed implemented. Methods Following modified Delphi methodology, multi-disciplinary panel experts healthcare from across developed 35 statements on...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Healthcare self-management is important for people living with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the few available resources are of variable quality. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This work describes systematic co-development ‘My Kidneys & Me’ (MK&M), a theory-driven and evidenced-based digital resource CKD, guided by an established process used successful development diabetes education programme MyDESMOND. <title>METHODS</title> A...
Abstract Background and Aims Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is severely impaired in dialysis patients compared to the general population. Previous studies have shown that malnutrition, a frequent complication independent risk factor for mortality population, associated with poor HRQoL. However, there no published evidence regarding impact malnutrition on change HRQoL over time. We sought determine most important predictors as well determinants time patients, particular focus...