← brief for 2026-08-16 · Slowing decline

Treatment Decision-Making in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease in China: A Patient Journey Map Based on Qualitative Research.

Key takeaways

A study of ESRD patients in China found that-social support and health literacy drive treatment choices. This may impact how patients transition to dialysis or transplant.

Who did this work

Liu X (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Wang S (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Zhang J (Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Liu L (Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Wang N (Dalian Municipal Central Hospital, Dalian, China.) · Wang J (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.) · Han W (School of Nursing, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-08-14
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.70504