title: [Predialysis education].
abstract: There is a substantial evidence that late referral for renal replacement therapy leads to poor outcomes for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, with many complications, prolonged hospital stays and rehabilitation, and increased mortality. However, in many services worldwide, a lot of patients still do not begin dialysis treatment electively despite prior nephrology care. The predialysis education in addition to standard nephrology follow-up enhances the probability of planned dialysis start and may improve dialysis patient outcomes.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wojtaszek
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome