A Discrete Choice Study of Patient Preferences for Dialysis Modalities.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Improved knowledge about factors that influence patient choices when considering dialysis modality could facilitate health care interventions to increase rates of home dialysis. We aimed to quantify the attributes of dialysis care and the tradeoffs that patients consider when making decisions about dialysis modalities.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We conducted a prospective, discrete choice experiment survey with random parameter logit analysis to quantify preferences and tradeoffs for attributes of dialysis treatment in 143 adult patients with CKD expected to require RRT within 12 months (predialysis). The attributes included schedule flexibility, patient out of pocket costs, subsidized transport services, level of nursing support,

SUBMITTER: Walker RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5753315 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature