Abstract:The number of people with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who need dialysis treatment has increased sharply among adults age 75+. Older adults on dialysis have lower rates of advance care planning and higher treatment intensity, hospitalization and intensive care than people other chronic illnesses. Comprehensive care of older adults with ESRD includes advance care planning that addresses goals of care and not just specific medical treatments. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of symptom burde… Show more
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