Use of a Supportive Kidney Care Video Decision Aid in Older Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few studies of patient-facing decision aids that include supportive kidney care as an option. We tested the efficacy of a video decision aid on knowledge of supportive kidney care among older patients with advanced CKD.

Methods

Participants (age ≥ 65 years with advanced CKD) were randomized to receive verbal or video education. Primary outcome was knowledge of supportive kidney care (score range 0-3). Secondary outcomes included preference for supportive kidney care, and satisfaction and acceptability of the video.

Results

Among all participants (n = 100), knowledge of supportive kidney care increased significantly after receiving education (p < 0.01); however, there was no difference between study arms (p = 0.68). There was no difference in prefe

SUBMITTER: Eneanya ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7543741 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature