Researchers identified five common themes among Indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease when exploring their relationship with health care, according to data published in Kidney International.
“Indigenous peoples are defined as those who first lived in a region and have distinct cultural traditions, knowledge and language which provides a basis for positive self-image and healthy identity,” Marianne Kerr, MPH, from the Centre for Kidney Research at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Australia, and colleagues wrote. “Many Indigenous peoples with CKD