Figure 1.

Opportunities for patient engagement in kidney research along the research continuum (preparatory, execution, and translational stages⁸) in 4 research projects across the spectrum of kidney disease.

Note. The first research program discusses engagement of patients to improve the quality and relevance of mineral and bone disease management in patients with CKD. The second featured research program discusses patient-researcher partnerships aimed at increasing living donor kidney transplants. The third research program discusses the relevance of patient engagement for the development of an intervention to improve medication adherence in kidney transplant recipients. The final research study discusses opportunities for involving patients in research aimed at preventing antibody-mediated rejection in transplant recipients. CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESRD, end-stage renal disease.