Challenge: Managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves several significant challenges that impact the patient's ability to adhere to treatment and lifestyle changes that help to effectively self-manage their condition.
Key challenges include the asymptomatic nature of early stages of CKD, complex self-management tasks, a lack of understanding of the nature of the disease, emotional burden, and difficulty engaging patients in interventions.
In particular, CKD requires strict management of hypertension through the use of antihypertensives. Adherence to antihypertensive medication is crucial for appropriate management of blood pressure to minimize further damage to the kidneys.
