kidney disease Archives

Protocol for Evaluating the Usability of a Digital Care Path for Kidney Donors

We present a protocol for a prospective cross-sectional study to assess the usability and acceptability of the Digital Care Path for Living Kidney Donor Candidates, part of Finland’s Health Village portal. The study aims to gather feedback from living kidney donor candidates regarding the system's functionality, ease of use, and potential to enhance the donation process. The protocol outlines methods...

Standardizing Kidney Donor Education: A Digital Solution

We evaluated the Living Donor Digital Care Path (LD-dcp), an interactive health technology tool designed to standardize the informed consent process for living kidney donors. Over three years, the tool demonstrated high usability and engagement, effectively educating donors about the medical, psychological, and procedural aspects of kidney donation. While it supported standardized information delivery, its role in influencing donor decisions...