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Treatment Decision-Making in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease in China: A Patient Journey Map Based on Qualitative Research.

Key takeaways

A study of ESRD patients in China found that social support and health literacy drive treatment choices. This may impact how patients transition to dialysis or transplant.

Who did this work

Liu X (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Wang S (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Zhang J (Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Liu L (Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Wang N (Dalian Municipal Central Hospital, Dalian, China.) · Wang J (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Han W (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-08-14
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.70504