The Value of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) in Prostate Cancer Diagnostics.

Background and objective Prostate cancer (PCA) is the most prevalent cancer among males. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends referral to PCA diagnostic pathway based on two criteria: (1) abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) and (2) elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This study evaluates the diagnostic value of routine DRE in patients undergoing PCA assessment with pre-biopsy MRI.

Implementing a Formalized Risk-Based Approach to Determine Candidacy for Multidisciplinary CKD Care: A Descriptive Cohort Study.

Background: The kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) can be used to predict progression to end-stage kidney disease in a clinical setting.

Objective: Evaluate implementation of a formalized risk-based approach in nephrologists' outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinics to determine candidacy for multidisciplinary care, and the impact of CKD care selection on clinical outcomes.

Design: Population-based descriptive cohort study.

An eHealth self-management intervention for adults with chronic kidney disease, My Kidneys My Health: a mixed-methods study.

Background: There is limited research of electronic tools for self-management for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We sought to evaluate participant engagement, perceived self-efficacy and website usage in a preliminary evaluation of My Kidneys My Health, a patient-facing eHealth tool in Canada.

Methods: We conducted an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study of adults with CKD who were not on kidney replacement therapy and who had access to My Kidneys My Health for 8 weeks.

Detection rates of urogenital cancers and benign pathology in men presenting with hematospermia.

Background: Hematospermia, although often found to be a benign condition, can be an alarming sign. Consequently, patients can undergo multiple investigations with no current standardized pathway based on data from large series. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of an underlying pathology and the value of diagnostic investigations performed in patients presenting with hematospermia.

Use of Google Analytics to Explore Dissemination Activities for an Online CKD Clinical Pathway: A Retrospective Study.

Background: Data on dissemination strategies that generate awareness of clinical pathways for kidney care are limited.

Objective: This study reports the application of Google Analytics to describe the reach and use of the Chronic Kidney Disease Pathway (CKD-P) using a multi-faceted dissemination strategy.

Design: The design of this study is a retrospective descriptive study.