Patients' perspectives on dialysis decision-making and end-of-life care

Fahad Saeed, Muhammad Adil Sardar, Sara N Davison, Haris Murad, Paul R Duberstein, Timothy Edward Quill, Fahad Saeed, Muhammad Adil Sardar, Sara N Davison, Haris Murad, Paul R Duberstein, Timothy Edward Quill

Abstract

Background: Few studies have explored dialysis patients' perspectives on dialysis decision-making and end-of-life-care (EoLC) preferences. We surveyed a racially diverse cohort of maintenance dialysis patients in the Cleveland, OH, USA, metropolitan area.

Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, we administered a 41-item questionnaire to 450 adult chronic dialysis patients. Items assessed patients' knowledge of their kidney disease as well as their attitudes toward chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment issues and EoLC issues.

Results: The cohort included 67% Blacks, 27% Caucasians, 2.8% Hispanics, and 2.4% others. The response rate was 94% (423/450). Most patients considered it essential to obtain detailed information about their medical condition (80.6%) and prognosis (78.3%). Nearly 19% of respondents regretted their decision to start dialysis. 41% of patients would prefer treatment(s) aimed at relieving pain rather than prolonging life (30.5%), but a majority would want to be resuscitated (55.3%). Only 8.4% reported having a designated healthcare proxy, and 35.7% reported completing a living will. A significant percentage of patients wished to discuss their quality of life (71%), psychosocial and spiritual concerns (50.4%), and end-of-life issues (38%) with their nephrologist.

Conclusion: Most dialysis patients wish to have more frequent discussions about their disease, prognosis, and EoLC planning. Findings from this study can inform the design of future interventions. .

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