Home dialysis modalities (home hemodialysis [HD] and peritoneal dialysis [PD]) are
associated with greater patient autonomy and treatment satisfaction compared with in-center …

Background Kidney services vary in the way they involve people with kidney failure (PwKF)
in treatment decisions as management needs change. We discuss how decision-science …

Shared decision making (SDM) combines the clinician's expertise in the treatment of
disease with the patient's expertise in their lived experience and what is important to them …

Rationale & Objective Older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) face
difficult decisions about dialysis initiation. Although shared decision making (SDM) can help …

The practice and clinical outcomes of peritoneal dialysis (PD) have demonstrated significant
improvement over the past 20 years. The aim of this review is to increase awareness and …

Background Effective interpersonal communication is critical for shared decision-making
(SDM). Previous SDM communication training in nephrology has lacked context-specific …

Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the final stage of chronic kidney disease.
Yet dialysis is not suitable for all ESRD patients. Moreover, while shared decision-making …

Objective To describe and analyse the perspectives and communication practices of kidney
clinicians and older patients (aged 60+) during collaborative education and decision-making …

Abstract The KidGen Collaborative's Policy Implementation Workshop 2023 celebrated the
10th anniversary of Australia's first kidney genetics clinic in Brisbane. This event marked the …

Background Older adults with kidney failure face preference-sensitive decisions regarding
dialysis initiation. Despite recommendations, few older patients with kidney failure …