Perceptions about the dialysis modality decision process among peritoneal dialysis and in-center hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients reaching end-stage renal disease must make a difficult decision regarding renal replacement therapy (RRT) options. Because the choice between dialysis modalities should include patient preferences, it is critical that patients are engaged in the dialysis modality decision. As part of the Empowering Patients on Choices for RRT (EPOCH-RRT) study, we assessed dialysis patients' perceptions of their dialysis modality decision-making process and the impact of their chosen modality on their lives.

Methods

A 39-question survey was developed in collaboration with a multi-stakeholder advisory panel to assess perceptions of patients on either peritoneal dialysis (PD) or in-center hemodialysis (HD). The survey was disseminated to participants in the large US cohorts

SUBMITTER: Zee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6206892 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature