Can a coach help kidney patients and families decide together? new study says maybe.

This study tested a program called ImPart-Multi, where a trained helper (lay navigator) coached Black patients with chronic kidney disease and their care partners on how to work together when making health decisions. 22 patients and their care partners joined, and patients completed 1 to 4 education sessions by phone or video. The goal was to see if the program was acceptable and easy to use, not to change health outcomes. Surveys and interviews at 12 weeks showed the program was well-received.