Nephrologists' Perspectives on Defining and Applying Patient-Centered Outcomes in Hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Patient centeredness is widely advocated as a cornerstone of health care, but it is yet to be fully realized, including in nephrology. Our study aims to describe nephrologists' perspectives on defining and implementing patient-centered outcomes in hemodialysis.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Face-to-face, semistructured interviews were conducted with 58 nephrologists from 27 dialysis units across nine countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Singapore, and New Zealand. Transcripts were thematically analyzed.

Results

We identified five themes on defining and implementing patient-centered outcomes in hemodialysis: explicitly prioritized by patients (articulated pref

SUBMITTER: Tong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5338715 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature