Patient Education and Support During CKD Transitions: When the Possible Becomes Probable.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Patients transitioning from kidney disease to kidney failure require comprehensive patient-centered education and support. Efforts to prepare patients for this transition often fail to meet patients' needs due to uncertainty about which patients will progress to kidney failure, nonindividualized patient education programs, inadequate psychosocial support, or lack of assistance to guide patients through complex treatment plans. Resources are available to help overcome barriers to providing optimal care during this time, including prognostic tools, educational lesson plans, decision aids, communication skills training, peer support, and patient navigation programs. New models are being studied to comprehensively address patients' needs and improve the lives of kidney patients during this high-risk time.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Green, JA; Boulware, LE
Published Date
- July 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 23 / 4
Start / End Page
- 231 - 239
PubMed ID
- 27324676
Pubmed Central ID
- 27324676
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1548-5609
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1053/j.ackd.2016.04.004
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States