An Evidence-Based Theory About PRO Use in Kidney Care: A Realist Synthesis

There is international interest on the use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in nephrology.Our objectives were to develop a kidney-specific program theory about use of PROs in nephrology that may enhance person-centered care, both at individual and aggregated levels of care, and to test and refine this theory through a systematic review of the empirical literature. Together, these objectives articulate what works or does not work, for whom,...