Background Careful patient–clinician shared decision-making about dialysis initiation has
been promoted, but few studies have addressed patient perspectives on the extent of …

Background Diabetes is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is a
leading cause of global morbidity and mortality and also associated with substantial costs to …

Background: Primary care physicians (PCPs) are optimally situated to identify and manage
early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nonetheless, studies have documented …

Background Complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) contribute to morbidity and
mortality. Consequently, treatment guidelines have been developed to facilitate early …

Introduction. This qualitative descriptive study was designed to understand the experiences
of older people (> 70 years) when making a decision about renal replacement therapy. This …

Background Kidney services vary in the way they involve people with kidney failure (PwKF)
in treatment decisions as management needs change. We discuss how decision-science …

Background The highly burdensome effects of kidney failure and its management impose
many life-altering changes on patients. Better understanding of successful coping strategies …

Background Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) are equivalent treatment
alternatives for patients with end stage renal disease. In Germany, there is a legal obligation …

Background: Older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) face difficult
decisions about managing kidney failure, frequently experiencing decisional conflict, regret …

Background Access to various kidney replacement therapy (KRT) modalities for patients with
end-stage kidney disease differs substantially within Europe. Methods European adults on …