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ArticleJournal of nephrology2024

Factors influencing renal replacement therapy modality choice from the nephrologist's perspective.

Charlotte Cortvrindt, Wim Van Biesen, Guiseppe Gambino, Anne-Lorraine Clause

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Article in Journal of nephrology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07364292 (Shared Decision Making in Dialysis Modality Selection), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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

TypeinterventionalSponsorErasme University HospitalRan2024 to 2025Enrolled25ConditionsEnd Stage Renal DiseaseArmsQ methodology
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. International equity in access to home dialysis.Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension · 2025
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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Charlotte CortvrindtRenal Division, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium.
Wim Van BiesenRenal Division, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium. Wim.VanBiesen@UGent.be.ORCID 0000-0002-4782-5224
Guiseppe GambinoService de Néphrologie dialyse et transplantation, Hôpital Erasme, ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
Anne-Lorraine ClauseService de Néphrologie dialyse et transplantation, Hôpital Erasme, ULB, Brussels, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeritoneal dialysis (PD) offers quality of life and empowerment for persons with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Nevertheless, the prevalence of PD is low in Belgium and Europe in general. Reimbursement, patient mix and late referral have been quoted as underlying reasons. However, to date no one-size-fits-all solution increasing uptake of PD has been successfully implemented. We aimed to understand the nephrologist's perspective, beliefs, and experiences on dialysis modality selection and to clarify underlying process-level and intrinsic motivations steering final decisions.

methodsUsing purposeful sampling, Belgian nephrologists (non-/academic, geographical spread, age, gender) were selected. We conducted semi-structured interviews, and audiotapes were transcribed verbatim. Meaningful units were grouped into (sub-)themes, and a conceptual framework was developed using grounded theory according to Charmaz as guidance.

resultsTwenty-nine nephrologists were interviewed. We identified four themes: Trust and belief (in PD as a technique; own expertise, knowledge and team; in behavior of patient, family practitioner), feeling of control (paternalism; insecurity; prejudice), vision of care and approach (shared decision making; troubleshooting attitude; flexibility and creativity; complacency), and organizational issues (predialysis; access; financial; and assisted PD).

conclusionsBased on these interviews, it is apparent that next to already identified singular issues such as late referral, predialysis education, patient mix and financial incentives, more intrinsic factors also impact uptake of home-based therapies. These factors intertwine and relate both to process-level topics and to attitudes and culture of the nephrologists within the team.

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Kidney Failure, ChronicNephrologistsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelBelgiumChoice BehaviorClinical Decision-MakingDecision Making, SharedFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedMotivationNephrologyPredialysis educationQualitative researchShared decision making

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