Preferences for Advance Care Planning in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Nephrology Healthcare Providers in a Tertiary Care Center in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Advance care planning (ACP) is essential in managing patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), yet its integration into clinical practice remains limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study explores the preferences, attitudes and perceived barriers of nephrology healthcare providers toward ACP for patients with ESKD in a tertiary care center in India.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among nephrology healthcare providers at a tertiary care center in India. The survey, developed from literature reviews and pretested, covered demographics, ACP knowledge and attitudes, current practices, and perceived barriers and facilitators. Data collection occurred from September 2022 to March 2023. Quantitative data were analyzed de

SUBMITTER: Naik B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11731831 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature