Practices and perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on shared decision-making in nephrology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the complexity and variety in treatment options for advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), shared decision-making (SDM) can be a challenge. SDM is needed for making decisions that best suit patients' needs and their medical and living situations. SDM might be experienced differently by different stakeholders. This study aimed to explore clinical practice and perspectives on SDM in nephrology from three angles: observers, patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used. First, in the quantitative part of the study, outpatient consultations with patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (eGFR < 20 ml/min) were video recorded and SDM was assessed using the OPTION⁵ instrument. Subsequen

SUBMITTER: van Dulmen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306155 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature