Perspectives on decision making amongst older people with end-stage renal disease and caregivers in Singapore: A qualitative study.

Emeline HanVictoria HaldaneJoel Jun Kai KohRina Yu Chin QuekSemra OzdemirEric Andrew FinkelsteinTazeen Hasan JafarHui-Lin ChoongSheryl GanLydia W W LimFarah ShirazHelena Legido-Quigley

Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)

This study has identified several factors that should be considered in the design and implementation of decision aids to help older ESRD patients in Singapore make informed treatment decisions, including patients' and caregivers' decision-making factors as well as the relational dynamics between patients, caregivers and doctors.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
decision making
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
palliative care
healthcare
prognostic factors
quality improvement
patient reported