Thinking ahead – the need for early Advance Care Planning for people on haemodialysis: A qualitative interview study.

Authors :: Bristowe, Katherine
Horsley, Helen L
Shepherd, Kate
Brown, Heather
Carey, Irene
Matthews, Beverley
O’Donoghue, Donal
Vinen, Katie
Murtagh, Felicity EM
Source :: Palliative Medicine; May2015, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p443-450, 8p
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article focuses on a study which aims to explore the experiences of people with end-stage kidney disease with regards to starting haemodialysis, its impact on quality of life and their preferences for future care. It also aims to explore the Advance Care Planning needs of the population. It offers the semi-structured qualitative interview study of people receiving haemodialysis.

Subjects :: CHRONIC kidney failure
HEMODIALYSIS patients
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL needs assessment
NATIONAL health services
ADVANCE directives (Medical care)
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
THEMATIC analysis
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics

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