Figure 1.

Thematic schema of nephrologists' perspectives on patient-centered outcomes. Patient-centered outcomes were broadly conceptualized by nephrologists as outcomes that were explicitly prioritized by patients as important and relevant or relevant for their wellbeing, which could include symptoms or broader life effects. Identifying patient-centered outcomes was perceived to support shared decision making. However, some believed that patients may not have been able to identify certain outcomes as critical if they were not aware of the risk and consequences. Barriers to identifying and optimizing patient-centered outcomes included the heterogeneous and diverse range of outcomes that were perceived as difficult to measure, feasibility and resource constraints, and system pressures.