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Video Decision Support and Advance Care Planning in Older Adults With Advanced Kidney Disease

Article B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

A trial of 12 clinics found that watching a video about dialysis options helped older adults plan their care better. The study was small, and the effect was measured over 12 months. This helps people feel more in control of their decisions.

Who did this work

Angelo E. Volandes (Dartmouth College) · Joshua R. Lakin (Harvard University) · Yuchiao Chang (Massachusetts General Hospital) · Charlotta J. Lindvall (Harvard University) · Lisa M. Quintiliani (Tufts Medical Center) · Andrew L. Lundquist (Massachusetts General Hospital) · Annie Liu (Brigham and Women's Hospital) · Manjula Kurella Tamura (VA Palo Alto Health Care System) · Mark L. Unruh (University of New Mexico) · Susan P Y Wong (University of Washington) · Aretha Delight Davis · Cynthia Garde

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-22
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.5989