Patient perspectives on chronic kidney disease and decision-making about treatment. Discourse of participants in the French CKD-REIN cohort study.

Lucile MontalescotGéraldine DorardElodie SpeyerKarine LegrandCarole AyavChristian CombeBénédicte StengelAurélie Untas

Published in: Journal of nephrology (2022)

Cognitive avoidance seems common in patients with advanced CKD. Transplantation and dialysis decision-making appear to be two distinct processes, with different levels of family involvement. More research is needed to better understand the frequency and impact of cognitive avoidance on patients' well-being and decision-making.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
decision making
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
case report
stem cells
combination therapy
patient reported outcomes
replacement therapy