Today is World Kidney Day. On this day, we reflect on the importance of our kidneys for our overall health. Unfortunately, approximately 2000 people per year experience kidney failure. For many of these patients, a kidney transplant is the best treatment option. The condition of kidney patients is often compromised by chronic kidney disease, comorbidities, and dialysis. However, for patients on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, it is crucial to be in the best possible physical and mental condition for the transplant.
Our colleagues from the Nursing Science unit are conducting research titled PREhabilitation of CAndidates for REnal Transplantation (PreCareTx), funded by the Dutch Kidney Foundation (Nierstichting). For this research, they cooperate with colleagues from Health Psychology, Nephrology and Revalidation. With this research, our colleagues are investigating the effect of a prehabilitation program on the overall condition of patients on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. Prehabilitation is a form of rehabilitation conducted prior to surgery. Its goal is to improve the physical condition and mental well-being of individuals who are undergoing surgery through lifestyle changes.
For this study, our colleagues are comparing the effects of a prehabilitation programme with those of standard care. They developed the prehabilitation programme in consultation with kidney patients, their families, and healthcare providers, tailoring it to the needs of patients on the transplant waiting list.
You will find more details about PreCareTx in the paper below ⬇
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Avril Haanstra, Evelyn Finnema, Adelita Ranchor, Stefan Berger, Coby Annema
Quality Manager, Santa Fe Medical Center
2wThis is wonderful news. The reslielancy of that community is amazing and the strength and spirit of all who are involved to stop the fires, is just something else.