Aim of the study
To understand what information people with kidney disease and other long-term health conditions need to manage their health and care better.
Study type
Interview (in person or online)
Who is able to participate?
People with kidney disease, carers, family members or any kind of healthcare professionals related to kidney disease.
Open and close dates of recruitment
12 May 2025 - 31 January 2026.
How do I get involved?
You can email [email protected] to take part or ask questions.
Summary
This study is about understanding what kinds of information help people with kidney disease and other long-term health problems to manage their care. If you live with kidney disease and another condition like diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure—or care for someone who does—we want to hear from you. We are especially interested in how people find health information, what they wish they had known earlier, and how care could be better coordinated. By speaking with both patients and carers, we aim to improve how information is shared and how future services are designed. Taking part involves either an offline or an online interview. Everything you say will be kept totally anonymous and confidential.
Has this study received ethical approval?
Reference Number 063696 (Information School, University of Sheffield).
Lead investigators
Jun Wang (PhD Student), Prof. Peter Bath (primary supervisor), Dr. Denis Newman-Griffis (secondary supervisor), all from University of Sheffield.
Who is funding the study?
Unversity of Sheffield.