Establishing Research Priorities in Geriatric Nephrology: A Delphi Study of Clinicians and Researchers.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Despite substantial growth of the population of older adults with kidney disease, there remains a lack of evidence to guide clinical care for this group. The Kidney Disease and Aging Research Collaborative conducted a Delphi study to build consensus on research priorities for clinical geriatric nephrology.

Study design

Asynchronous modified Delphi study.

Setting & participants

Clinicians and researchers in the United States and Canada with clinical experience and/or research expertise in geriatric nephrology.

Outcome

Research priorities in geriatric nephrology.

Analytical approach

In the first Delphi round, participants submitted free-text descriptions of research priorities considered important for improving the clinical care of ol

SUBMITTER: Butler CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature