The iPAD study protocol: rationale, design and baseline characteristics of a randomised controlled trial of patient activation interventions for adults receiving chronic hemodialysis

2026-01-22 nephrology Title + abstract only

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BackgroundPatient activation, defined as the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage ones health, is associated with better outcomes in chronic disease. However, evidence on interventions that improve activation in people with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis remains limited. Methods and analysisThis single-centre, prospective, participant-blinded, randomised controlled trial conducted with adults undergoing chronic hemodialysis in an acute dialysis unit tests the hypothesis that ad...