Expectations and Experiences of Patients Recently Initiated to Centre-Based Dialysis Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Existing studies display a huge disparity in terms of the number of patients who regret having engaged in dialysis. Modifiable care processes such as providing sufficient information and education prior to decision-making have been shown to have a greater impact on patient satisfaction. Despite the importance of regret as a measure of the quality of the dialysis decision-making process, few studies have examined regret following dialysis initiation. Aim: To explore the expectations and experiences of patients who have recently started centre-based dialysis treatment. Methods: A qualitative explorative study of centre-based dialysis patients was performed. Data were collected using focus group discussions of 2-4 patients. The study was guided by interpretive description and th

SUBMITTER: Alsing JFL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9141855 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature