Perceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study

Perceptions of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their informal caregivers on palliative care as a treatment option: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Palliative care is increasingly becoming an accepted treatment choice for many individuals diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Yet, its utilisation is non-existent in many lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study explored the perceptions of individuals w...

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Main Authors: Catherine Sarfo-Walters, Edward Appiah Boateng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
End-stage kidney disease
Palliative care
Conservative management
Haemodialysis
Ghana
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00640-y

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