BioTrends Research Group, NKF publish Special Report on patients with CKD

BioTrends Research Group, Inc. and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announce the publication of a Special Report: Patient Perspectives in Dialysis and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).  This important new syndicated study provides insights into patients with kidney disease, from the patients themselves.  Over 1,100 patients in the U.S. -- both those on dialysis and those with mid-late stage chronic kidney disease -- completed a survey about living with CKD.  The resulting report provides a comprehensive view of patients with kidney disease -- their attitudes and quality of life, their involvement in and satisfaction with care, their preferences around medication formulations, their perspectives on medication compliance and barriers to compliance and their information needs and preferred learning methods.

BioTrends and the NKF worked together to develop the survey tool and to recruit participating patients.  According to Jennifer Robinson, President of BioTrends, "We were thrilled to work with the NKF on this landmark study.  At BioTrends, we often have the opportunity to speak with nephrologists, but this study allowed us the opportunity to capture the voice of the patients for the first time."  

According to Gigi Politoski, NKF Senior Vice President for Programs, "This study provides a comprehensive overview of the needs of kidney patients on a variety of important medical, psychosocial and educational issues. We believe the report will bring a greater understanding of the patient perspective and will be an invaluable tool for the entire kidney community.  We at NKF will be using the findings to guide the development of new patient programs and strengthen and support existing services."