Digital symptom management interventions for people with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review based on the UK Medical Research Council Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing global health issue with a complex symptom phenotype. It negatively impacts patients' health-related quality of life and increases healthcare utilization. While digital health interventions offer promising avenues for improving symptom management in CKD, understanding their development, validation, and effectiveness is crucial for clinical application.

Objective

To comprehensively map the existing literature on digital health interventions designed to manage symptoms in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), using the UK Medical Research Council's complex intervention framework as a guiding lens. This scoping review aims to: (1) catalogue digital health interventions utilized in CKD symptom management; (2) detail the

SUBMITTER: Zheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660706 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature