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ArticleKidney international reports2026

Implementing Patient Navigation for Children With CKD.

Germaine Wong, Luca Torrisi, Angela Rejuso, Chandana Guha, Anita van Zwieten, Winne Chen, Martin Howell, Kirsten Howard, Siah Kim, Kylie-Ann Mallitt and 17 more

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Article in Kidney international reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

27 authors.

Germaine WongCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Luca TorrisiCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Angela RejusoCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Chandana GuhaCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Anita van ZwietenCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Winne ChenSydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Martin HowellSydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Kirsten HowardSydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Siah KimCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Kylie-Ann MallittCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Anh KieuCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
David J TunnicliffeCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Anastasia HughesCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Jiayue WangCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Anna FrancisDepartment of Nephrology, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Nicholas LarkinsPerth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Madeleine ReicherCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Hugh McCarthyCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Stephen AlexanderCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
David W JohnsonAustralasian Kidney Trials Network, University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Patrina CaldwellCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
Amelie Bernier-JeanCIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Katarina OstojicSydney Medical School / Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sue WoolfendenSydney Medical School / Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Jonathan C CraigFlinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Adelaide, University, South Australia, Australia.
Allison JaureCentre for Kidney Research, Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
NAVKIDS Trial Steering Committee and Workshop Investigators

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly those who experienced socioeconomic disadvantage, have poorer health and lower quality of life (QoL), partly because of limited access to high-quality care. Patient navigation may improve access to care, self-advocacy, self-management, and emotional well-being. Methods: We conducted a national stakeholder workshop involving 38 participants (4 patients, 1 policy-maker/funder, 22 researchers, and 11 health care professionals) from 7 states or territories in Australia and discussed potential strategies to implement navigation programs in diverse CKD clinical settings. Results: We identified 7 key themes or strategies for implementation. "Securing sustainable funding" was considered necessary for program longevity. Prioritizing the "well-being of navigators" involved protecting their mental health. "Embedding patient navigation within the existing health care system" involved integrating navigators into the multidisciplinary care team. "Encourage robust communication through collaboration" empowered patients and families to make informed, shared decisions. "Targeting the appropriate population and situations" was emphasized to support patients and families during the most difficult phases of their CKD journey. Participants recognized the program's benefits, including improving care delivery fragmentation and "Adapting the model of care" to ensure appropriateness for diverse populations and settings. Conclusion: The navigation program can be adopted, adapted, and scaled-up for implementation to improve care coordination and access to quality care for children with CKD. Key strategies include securing long-term funding, supporting navigator well-being through training and peer support, integrating navigation into health care systems, and maintaining flexibility while preserving core elements.

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chronic kidney diseaseequityimplementationpatient navigationpediatric nephrologyqualitative research

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PMID41550524
PMCPMC12805092

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