Weight Management Experiences Among People With CKD: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a chronic disease which directly contributes to the onset and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). For patients with advanced CKD (CKD G4-5D), kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment to improve morbidity and quality of life. However, obesity is a barrier to transplantation, due to an associated risk of postoperative complications and decreased graft survival.

Objective

We sought to understand patient experiences with weight management and CKD to inform future studies in this area.

Design

Descriptive qualitative study.

Setting

London, Ontario, Canada.

Participants

Individuals with CKD G4-5D and experiences with obesity and weight management.

Methods

We interviewed 12 participants with CKD G4-5ND, using thematic

SUBMITTER: Noori M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576223 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature