Patients' experiences and perspectives of living with CKD

• Published in: American journal of kidney diseases Vol. 53; no. 4; p. 689
• Main Authors: Tong, Allison, Sainsbury, Peter, Chadban, Steven, Walker, Rowan G, Harris, David C, Carter, Stacy M, Hall, Bronwyn, Hawley, Carmel, Craig, Jonathan C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2009
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological - physiology; Adult; Aged; Chronic Disease; Disease Progression; Family Relations; Fatigue - physiopathology; Fatigue - psychology; Female; Focus Groups; Humans; Kidney Diseases - physiopathology; Kidney Diseases - psychology; Life Style; Male; Middle Aged; Social Support

Explicit incorporation of patients' values and preferences is important in health care decision making. However, there are few data about this topic for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We conducted 9 focus groups (3 each for CKD stages 1 to 5, CKD stage 5D, and CKD stages 1 to 5T)....