Determinants of Nephrology Provider Engagement in Comprehensive Pre-Dialysis Discussions with Older Adults: Scale Development and Psychometric Evaluation

Type: Article

Authors:

• Vicki Montoya, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
• Norma Conner, PhD, RN, FNAP
• Xin Yan, PhD
• Ladda Thiamwong, PhD, RN

Tags: dialysis shared decision-making instrument development gerontology psychometric testing

The Influence of Sedentary Behavior on the Relationship Between Cognitive Function and Vascular Function in Older Adults with and without Chronic Kidney Disease

Type: Article

Authors:

• Mary Hannan, PhD, APRN, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Eileen G. Collins, PhD, RN
• Shane A. Phillips, PhD, PT
• Lauretta Quinn, PhD, RN
• Alana Steffen, PhD
• Ulf G. Bronas, PhD, ATC

Tags: ckd chronic kidney disease older adults gerontology preclinical cognitive impairment cognitive function vascular function sedentary behavior