Andrea Mignott, Anitha Philip, Lillian Pryor, Violeta Valcheva, Nestor Dante Verano, Veronica Washington
{"title":"Integration of Health Equity in the Management of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.","authors":"Andrea Mignott, Anitha Philip, Lillian Pryor, Violeta Valcheva, Nestor Dante Verano, Veronica Washington","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many social determinants of health contribute to the increase in kidney disease incidence, including race, the patient's home address, economic means, educational attainment, and access to health care services. Integrating health equity requires team collaboration, provider, health financing resources, patient education and empowerment, and supporting health policies to enhance health care delivery and save lives.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 6","pages":"601-603"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146004716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mary F Hannan, Arissara Sawatpanich, Emily Kringle, Eleanor Rivera, Ardith Z Doorenbos, James P Lash
{"title":"Self-Reported vs. Device-Measured Sedentary Time in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease.","authors":"Mary F Hannan, Arissara Sawatpanich, Emily Kringle, Eleanor Rivera, Ardith Z Doorenbos, James P Lash","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) tend to have high amounts of sedentary time, but few studies have compared self-reported and device-measured sedentary time. This is an exploratory secondary analysis of a pilot sedentary-reducing intervention in adults with CKD (n = 18). Sedentary time was evaluated with the Sedentary Behavior Record and an inclinometer. At baseline, sedentary time was 793.9 (SD = 144.4) minutes/day via self-report and 725.0 (SD = 135.5) minutes/day via device (absolute percent error 20.4%). At end-of-study, sedentary time was 778.6 (SD = 157.1) minutes/day via self-report and 725.4 (SD = 144.9) minutes/day via device (absolute percent error 23.7%). In research with adults with CKD, it is reasonable to measure sedentary time via self-report and device to obtain unique, yet complementary, information about sedentary behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"509-514"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patients with Acute Kidney Disease in Need of Acute Hemodialysis and/or Apheresis: A Semi-Structured Interview Study.","authors":"Malin Skagerlind, Bernd Stegmayr","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with acute kidney disease (AKD) may need treatment by hemodialysis and/or apheresis, which is often started in haste due to the life-threatening condition. To illuminate patients' lived experiences of being in acute need of such therapy due to AKD, we performed semi-structured interviews analyzed with qualitative content analysis. Eleven patients out of 104 were eligible and completed interviews. Six main categories were found - shock and emotional chaos, loneliness in an unfamiliar situation, a need for tailored information, emotional support from next of kin, the dialysis and/or apheresis experience varied, and the disease-conditioned life. An overarching theme emerged as, 'Will I survive? Will I be cured?' Clear and repeated information and personalized contact were requested to reduce anxiety and give hope during a time of crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"501-514"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer Payton, Jennifer Vavrinchik, Michael Kraus, Naveed Masani
{"title":"Empowering Kidney Care: An ANNA-ASN Conference with Nurse-Physician Partners - Quality and Safety.","authors":"Jennifer Payton, Jennifer Vavrinchik, Michael Kraus, Naveed Masani","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>On September 27, 2025, the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) collaborated on a one-day meeting at ANNA's 2025 Nephrology Nursing Summit to bring nurses and physicians together to discuss important issues in nephrology. This article is based on the panel discussion on quality and safety. The recorded version of the panel discussion is available in ANNA's Online Library (https://library.annanurse.org/p/s/quality-and-safety-26209).</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"465-475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Harnessing the Power of Health Information Exchange.","authors":"Emel Hamilton","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the complex landscape of health care, the journey of a patient with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) is representative of the challenges common to those with chronic health conditions. This article delves into the fragmented nature of health care data and the pivotal role of health information exchange (HIE) in enhancing care coordination. While HIE has the potential to improve patient outcomes by facilitating the seamless transfer of information among providers, its success depends on having a strong operational framework in place. This article provides a foundational review of HIE, tracing its evolution, outlining its benefits and limitations, and forecasting its future direction. This article emphasizes the crucial role of HIE in patient care, offering practical advice for enhancing its application and adoption in everyday clinical settings. The discussion concludes by looking forward to the transformative capacity of data when harnessed effectively, suggesting that nurses can lead the way in using insights from HIE to advance the noble pursuit of helping others.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"481-490"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naphaphone Kathy Kethdy, Ursula Canli, Rebecca Duke
{"title":"Effects of a Post-Transplant Video-Based Education Program on Transplant Knowledge and Treatment Adherence in Kidney Transplant Recipients.","authors":"Naphaphone Kathy Kethdy, Ursula Canli, Rebecca Duke","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the effects of a video-based discharge education program on transplant knowledge and treatment plan adherence for kidney transplant recipients. Patients were educated using a video-based education program or given standard verbal education. Know ledge and adherence were assessed using a pre- and post-education knowledge test, medication adherence survey, and electronic medical record review of missed appointments and lab draw frequency. Both groups received an end-of-study survey. Patients in the video-based education group had higher average post-education test scores and medication adherence survey scores, as well as fewer missed lab draws. Neither group had missed clinic appointments. With more transplant surgeries performed every year, a video-based discharge education program could allow for standardization and efficiency in a growing patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"491-495"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Defining Moment for Nursing and Patient Care.","authors":"Beth Ulrich","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"449-490"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurse-Physician Collaboration: Combining Expertise and Passion to Make a Real Difference.","authors":"Faith Lynch","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"451"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Building Capacity for Community-Based Kidney Health Screening: A Multi-Site Quality Improvement Initiative through the Community Kidney Health Network.","authors":"Amber B Paulus, Imani Smith, Angie Kurosaka","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects communities with limited access to screening and preventive care. While programs such as the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) and the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP) have demonstrated the feasibility of community-based kidney health initiatives, a gap remains in nurse-led models that explicitly leverage the expertise of registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) combined with quality improvement principles. The Community Kidney Health Network (CKHN) was piloted to evaluate the feasibility and scalability of American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA)-led kidney health screenings in structurally disadvantaged areas. Three ANNA chapters (Pacific Northwest - Seattle, Hazel Taylor - Birmingham, and Alamo City - San Antonio) partnered with local organizations to conduct screenings. Participants received point-of-care testing (hemoglobin A1C, serum creatinine/estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR], urine albumin-creatinine ratio) and assessments for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference. The Kidney Health Score (KHS), based on six risk factors, categorized risk. Among 51 adults, nearly all were \"At-Risk\" or higher, with elevated blood pressure and BMI most prevalent. Average supply cost was $30.76/person. Sites reported strong engagement, operational feasibility, and readiness to expand. This pilot demonstrates the acceptability, scalability, and community health leadership potential of RN/NP-led kidney health screenings.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"453-463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transplant 101: Post-Kidney Transplant Complications.","authors":"Geraldine Zingraf","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Kidney transplantation offers individuals with end stage kidney disease the best chance for long-term survival without dialysis and at the lowest cost to the health care system. However, kidney transplantation comes with risks and complications. These complications can be categorized as short-term, long-term, infectious, and noninfectious. Short-term complications can occur immediately after transplant and for up to six months post-transplant. These complications can involve delayed graft function, infection, rejection, and technical surgical causes. Long-term complications occur six months and beyond post-transplant. It is important for the nephrology provider to partner with the transplant recipient to develop strategies to prevent, monitor, and treat kidney transplant complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 5","pages":"515-522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145507909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}