Unravelling complex choices: multi-stakeholder perceptions on dialysis withdrawal and end-of-life care in kidney disease
Chandrika Ramakrishnan,
Nathan Widjaja,
Chetna Malhotra
et al.
Abstract:Background
For patients on dialysis with poor quality of life and prognosis, dialysis withdrawal and subsequent transition to palliative care is recommended. This study aims to understand multi-stakeholder perspectives regarding dialysis withdrawal and identify their information needs and support for decision-making regarding withdrawing from dialysis and end-of-life care.
Methods
Participants were recruited through purposive sampling from eight di… Show more
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