Patient-Oriented Research: Clinical Innovation Based on CKD Patients’ Priorities for Care

Failure to discuss what matters most to patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to align research and clinical practice with these priorities often results in care that is inconsistent with patients’ preferences and values, low quality of life, and poor health outcomes.1 To improve patient outcomes, incorporation of patients’ needs and perspectives into medical care is essential.2 Despite recognition of their importance, priorities of patients are rarely considered when setting clinical and research agendas.