Discussion
CKD, DHIs
KIDNEY
Adequately powered studies that investigate the clinical value and economic viability of an online physical and emotional wellbeing resource for the improvement of HRQoL in people living with CKD are needed [The baseline demographic data of the Kidney BEAM trial cohort revealed a representative sample from all ethnic origins. There is a known under-representation of ethnic minorities in clinical trials [The results of the Kidney BEAM trial will address a significant knowledge gap in the promotion and use of DHIs that promote self-management of physical and emotional health for people with CKD, and will establish whether Kidney BEAM offers a cost-effective means of enhancing mental and physical wellbeing of people with CKD. Kidney BEAM represents a potential means of delivering physical activity based self-management to people living with CKD across a wide geographical area, addressing a substantial gap in the existing clinical care of this population.