Search Results - "WALKER, ROWAN"

An Interview Study of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in ESRD by Sellars, Marcus, Clayton, Josephine M., Morton, Rachael L., Luckett, Tim, Silvester, William, Spencer, Lucy, Pollock, Carol A., Walker, Rowan G., Kerr, Peter G., Tong, Allison

“…Advance care planning (ACP) empowers patients to consider and communicate their current and future treatment goals. However, it can be an emotionally charged…”
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Randomized trial of everolimus-facilitated calcineurin inhibitor minimization over 24 months in renal transplantation by Cibrik, Diane, Silva, Jr, Helio Tedesco, Vathsala, Anantharaman, Lackova, Eva, Cornu-Artis, Catherine, Walker, Rowan G, Wang, Zailong, Zibari, Gazi B, Shihab, Fuad, Kim, Yu S

“…Strategies allowing calcineurin inhibitor minimization while maintaining efficacy may improve renal transplant outcomes. A2309 was a 24-month, phase IIIb,…”
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Patients' Experiences and Perspectives of Living With CKD by Tong, Allison, PhD, Sainsbury, Peter, PhD, Chadban, Steven, PhD, Walker, Rowan G., PhD, Harris, David C., PhD, Carter, Stacy M., PhD, Hall, Bronwyn, MAAPD, Hawley, Carmel, MBBS, Craig, Jonathan C., PhD

“…Explicit incorporation of patients' values and preferences is important in health care decision making. However, there are few data about this topic for…”
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Research Priorities in CKD: Report of a National Workshop Conducted in Australia by Tong, Allison, PhD, Crowe, Sally, PG Dip, Chando, Shingisai, MPH, Cass, Alan, PhD, Chadban, Steve J., PhD, Chapman, Jeremy R., FRCP, Gallagher, Martin, PhD, Hawley, Carmel M., MBBS, Hill, Sophie, PhD, Howard, Kirsten, PhD, Johnson, David W., PhD, Kerr, Peter G., PhD, McKenzie, Anne, Parker, David, Perkovic, Vlado, PhD, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., PhD, Pollock, Carol, PhD, Strippoli, Giovanni F.M., PhD, Tugwell, Peter, FRCP, Walker, Rowan G., PhD, Webster, Angela C., PhD, Wong, Germaine, PhD, Craig, Jonathan C., PhD

“…Research aims to improve health outcomes for patients. However, the setting of research priorities is usually performed by clinicians, academics, and funders,…”
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The association between patient activation and self‐care practices: A cross‐sectional study of an Australian population with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease by Zimbudzi, Edward, Lo, Clement, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Kerr, Peter G, Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Teede, Helena, Usherwood, Timothy, Walker, Rowan G, Johnson, Greg, Fulcher, Greg, Zoungas, Sophia

“…Objective This study aimed to examine the association between performance of self‐care activities and patient or disease factors as well as patient activation…”
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Improving medication adherence in adult kidney transplantation (IMAKT): A pilot randomised controlled trial by Low, Jac Kee, Manias, Elizabeth, Crawford, Kimberley, Walker, Rowan, Mulley, William R., Toussaint, Nigel D., Dooley, Michael, Kennedy, Elaine, Smith, Catherine L., Nalder, Michelle, Yip, Doris, Williams, Allison

“…Resources to support long-term medication adherence in kidney transplantation are limited. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of an intervention…”
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Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Co-Morbid Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease by Zimbudzi, Edward, Lo, Clement, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Gallagher, Martin, Fulcher, Gregory, Kerr, Peter G, Russell, Grant, Teede, Helena, Usherwood, Tim, Walker, Rowan, Zoungas, Sophia

“…People living with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience compromised quality of life. Consequently, it is critical to identify and understand…”
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Cost-effectiveness of transplanting lungs and kidneys from donors with potential hepatitis C exposure or infection by Scott, Nick, Snell, Greg, Westall, Glen, Pilcher, David, Raggatt, Michelle, Walker, Rowan G., Hellard, Margaret, Peleg, Anton Y., Doyle, Joseph

“…Organ transplant guidelines in many settings recommend that people with potential hepatitis C virus (HCV) exposure or infection are deemed ineligible to…”
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Factors associated with patient activation in an Australian population with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study by Zimbudzi, Edward, Lo, Clement, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Fulcher, Gregory R, Jan, Stephen, Kerr, Peter G, Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Russell, Grant, Walker, Rowan G, Zoungas, Sophia

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the extent of patient activation and factors associated with activation in adults with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease…”
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The Perspectives of Patients on Health-Care for Co-Morbid Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study by Lo, Clement, Ilic, Dragan, Teede, Helena, Cass, Alan, Fulcher, Greg, Gallagher, Martin, Johnson, Greg, Kerr, Peter G, Mathew, Tim, Murphy, Kerry, Polkinghorne, Kevan, Walker, Rowan, Zoungas, Sophia

“…Multi-morbidity due to diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains challenging for current health-systems, which focus on single diseases. As a first…”
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The association of frailty with chronic kidney disease in older adults using the ASPirin in reducing events in the elderly cohort by Walker, Rowan G., Wolfe, Rory, Bongetti, Elisa, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Woods, Robyn L., Ryan, Joanne, Espinoza, Sara, Murray, Anne, Ernst, Michael E., Mcneil, John J.

“…Frailty and chronic kidney disease (CKD) both increase with age and are prevalent in older adults. However, studies in older adults examining the relationship…”
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Predictors of chronic kidney disease and utility of risk prediction scores in HIV positive individuals by Woolnough, Emily L, Hoy, Jennifer F, Cheng, Allen C, Walker, Rowan G, Chrysostomou, Anastasia, Woolley, Ian, Langham, Freya, Moso, Michael A, Weeraratne, Achini, Trevillyan, Janine M

“…OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to validate existing risk prediction scores and identify predictors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the setting of HIV. DESIGN…”
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Barriers to Timely Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Study of Providers and Patients by Lopez-Vargas, Pamela A., MPH, Craig, Jonathan C., FRACP, MMed, PhD, Gallagher, Martin P., FRACP, MPH, PhD, Walker, Rowan G., FRACP, MD, Snelling, Paul L., FRACP, Pedagogos, Eugenia, FRACP, PhD, Gray, Nicholas A., FRACP, Divi, Murthy D., FRACP, Gillies, Alastair H., MRACP, FRACP, PhD, Suranyi, Michael G., FRACP, PhD, Thein, Hla, FRACP, McDonald, Stephen P., FRACP, PhD, Russell, Christine, BA, FRACS, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., FRACP, MClinEpi, PhD

“…Background Current clinical practice guidelines recommend a native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) as the vascular access of first choice. Despite this, most…”
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A codesigned integrated kidney and diabetes model of care improves patient activation among patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds by Zimbudzi, Edward, Lo, Clement, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Usherwood, Tim, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Fulcher, Gregory, Gallagher, Martin, Jan, Stephen, Cass, Alan, Walker, Rowan, Russell, Grant, Johnson, Greg, Kerr, Peter G., Zoungas, Sophia

“…BackgroundLittle is known about the relationship between patients' cultural and linguistic backgrounds and patient activation, especially in people with…”
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Increasing Prevalence and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals: Changing Demographics Over a 6-Year Period by Moso, Michael A, Woolnough, Emily, Langham, Freya, Hoy, Jennifer F, Cheng, Allen C, Walker, Rowan G, Chrysostomou, Anastasia, Woolley, Ian, Weeraratne, Achini, Trevillyan, Janine M

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The impact of an integrated diabetes and kidney service on patients, primary and specialist health professionals in Australia: A qualitative study by Zimbudzi, Edward, Lo, Clement, Robinson, Tracy, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Teede, Helena J, Usherwood, Tim, Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Kerr, Peter G, Fulcher, Gregory, Gallagher, Martin, Jan, Stephen, Cass, Alan, Walker, Rowan, Russell, Grant, Johnson, Greg, Zoungas, Sophia

“…To address guideline-practice gaps and improve management of patients with both diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), we involved patients, health…”
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Adolescent views on transition in diabetes and nephrology by Tong, Allison, Wong, Germaine, Hodson, Elisabeth, Walker, Rowan G., Tjaden, Lidwien, Craig, Jonathan C.

“…Managing the transition of adolescents from paediatric to adult care is complex and remains an important challenge. This aim of this study was to synthesize…”
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Long-Term Successful Outcomes From Kidney Transplantation After Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation by Otani, Shinji, MD, PhD, Levvey, Bronwyn J., RN, BEd Studies, Westall, Glen P., FRACP, PhD, Paraskeva, Miranda, FRACP, Whitford, Helen, FRACP, Williams, Trevor, FRACP, MD, McGiffin, David C., FRACS, Walker, Rowan, FRACP, MD, Menahem, Solomon, FRACP, PhD, Snell, Gregory I., FRACP, MD

“…Background Renal dysfunction is common after lung and heart-lung transplantation (Tx), and it limits the recipient’s survival and quality of life. This study…”
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Clinical practice guidelines for anemia in chronic kidney disease: problems and solutions. A position statement from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) by Locatelli, Francesco, Nissenson, Allen R., Barrett, Brendan J., Walker, Rowan G., Wheeler, David C., Eckardt, Kai U., Lameire, Norbert H., Eknoyan, Garabed

“…The development of clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease has been instrumental in identifying and reducing…”
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Predictive performance of different kidney function estimation equations in lung transplant patients by Degen, Dov A, Janardan, Jyotsna, Barraclough, Katherine A, Schneider, Hans G, Barber, Thomas, Barton, Howard, Snell, Gregory, Levvey, Bronwyn, Walker, Rowan G

“…There has been limited examination of the performance of glomerular filtration rate estimation (eGFR) equations in lung transplant populations. This study…”
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