Improved understanding of differences in kidney disease epidemiology, management and
outcomes in men and women could help nephrologists to better meet the needs of their …

Shared decision making (SDM) combines the clinician's expertise in the treatment of
disease with the patient's expertise in their lived experience and what is important to them …

Dialysis withdrawal has become an accepted treatment option for patients with kidney failure
and is one of the leading causes of death in patients receiving dialysis in high‐income …

Background Mortality risk is high soon after dialysis initiation in patients with kidney failure,
and dialysis withdrawal is a major cause of early mortality, attributed to psychosocial or …

Background For patients on dialysis with poor quality of life and prognosis, dialysis
withdrawal and subsequent transition to palliative care is recommended. This study aims to …

Introduction Withdrawal from maintenance hemodialysis is unavoidable in some patients
due to their poor general condition; however, their survival days vary depending on their …

Quality geriatric kidney care extends beyond traditional therapy to care that balances the
impact of both disease and treatment around how individuals manage their daily routines. In …

The transtheoretical model (TTM) is a promising approach to the promotion of behavior
change, but it remains to be established whether there is an association between the TTM …

Despite the widespread availability of kidney replacement therapies (KRT) it is increasingly
clear that not all patients benefit from dialysis treatments. New evidence suggests that in …

Most dialysis patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) lack access to palliative care
services. According to the data of the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Study (DOPPS), Italy …