Patient-related barriers to timely dialysis access preparation : a qualitative study of the perspectives of patients, family members, and health care providers

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Griva, Konstadina, Seow, Pei Shing, Seow, Terina Ying-Ying, Goh, Zhong Sheng, Choo, Jason Chon Jun, Foo, Marjorie, Newman, Stanton
• مؤلفون آخرون: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• التنسيق: مقال
• اللغة: English
• منشور في: 2020
• الموضوعات: Science::Medicine; Fistula; Access Creation
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145607

Rational & Objective: A key aspect of smooth transition to dialysis is the timely creation of a permanent access. Despite early referral to kidney care, initiation onto dialysis is still suboptimal for many patients, which has clinical and cost implications. This study aimed to explore perspecti...