Clinical Trial: Shared Decision Making in Dialysis Modality Selection: a Lived Experience From Nephrologists. A Nationwide Qualitative Study.

U.S., Jan. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07364292) titled 'Shared Decision Making in Dialysis Modality Selection: a Lived Experience From Nephrologists. A Nationwide Qualitative Study.' on Jan. 28, 2024.

Brief Summary: International guidelines for kidney failure emphasize the importance of aligning renal replacement therapy (RRT) modality selection with individuals' preferences through high-quality, structured education. However, observational qualitative studies suggest that pre-dialysis education remains inconsistently delivered, with substantial centre-to-centre variation in the content and organization of Belgian pre-dialysis programs despite a shared healthcare policy.

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