‘That’s why I wanted him to go on dialysis’ – a qualitative inductive thematic analysis of older patients’ and their family members’ perspectives on kidney failure treatment decision-making

‘That’s why I wanted him to go on dialysis’ – a qualitative inductive thematic analysis of older patients’ and their family members’ perspectives on kidney failure treatment decision-making

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly common amongst frail older patients with multiple health problems. These patients typically decide between kidney replacement therapy (KRT) with dialysis, which carries uncertain survival benefit with significant treatment burden, and...

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Main Authors: Robert A. Kimmitt, Charlotte M. Snead, Leila Rooshenas, Fergus J. Caskey, Joanna Coast, Rachael L. Morton, Peter Quartermaine, Luisa Quartermaine, Lucy E. Selman, Barnaby Hole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Shared decision making
Family members
Qualitative research
Conservative kidney management
Supportive care
End-stage kidney disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04275-0
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