title: Optimizing dialysis modality choices around the world: a review of literature concerning the role of enhanced early pre-ESRD education in choice of renal replacement therapy modality.
abstract: This article presents recent studies on factors affecting choice of self-care dialysis from around the world, denoting the relationship between early pre-end stage renal disease (ESRD) education and increased selection of self-care dialysis modalities. Style and content of various pre-ESRD education programs, barriers to early pre-ESRD education, and programs designed to decrease late referral are discussed. Economic factors favoring referral to incenter hemodialysis despite the lower cost of self-care dialysis are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Key
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing*; D012648:Self Care