Patient Decision Aid Development for Older Adults With End-Stage Kidney Disease in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In managing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), older adults face a decision regarding whether to undergo dialysis or manage symptoms through kidney supportive care (KSC). This article describes the development of a patient decision aid (PDA) that is designed specifically for older adults with ESKD.

Methods

The decision context of the PDA was to choose a treatment between hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and KSC. The development process used insights obtained from qualitative interviews with patients, informal caregivers, and health care providers. The PDA was then developed in English and Mandarin and was pilot-tested with patients, caregivers, and health care providers. We finalized the PDA based on feedback from pilot testing and performed a preliminary evalua

SUBMITTER: Ozdemir S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8589693 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature