학술논문
Caring for older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and considering their needs: a qualitative study
Document Type
article
Author
Source
BMC Nephrology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1471-2369
Abstract
Abstract Background Older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease often do not understand treatment options for renal replacement therapy, conservative kidney management, and advance care planning. It is unclear whether both clinicians and patients have similar perspectives on these treatments and end-of-life care. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore clinician and patient/caregiver perceptions of treatments for end-stage renal disease and advance care planning. Methods This was a qualitative interview study of nephrologists (n = 8), primary care physicians (n = 8), patients (n = 10, ≥ 65 years and estimated glomerular filtration rate