| Attitudes of caregivers to management of end-stage renal disease in infants. | |
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PMID: 21454396 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To characterize the attitudes of pediatric nephrologists caring for infants with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) compared with attitudes from a survey published in 1998. Nephrology nurses and social workers were included. METHODS: An e-mail survey was distributed to pediatric nephrology teams in Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. RESULTS: Survey responders totaled 270. Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is offered by all nephrologists to some children 1-12 months, and by 98% to some less than 1 month of age (93% in 1998). Of responding nephrologists, 30% offer RRT to all children less than 1 month of age (41% in 1998), and 50%, to all children 1-12 months. Among respondents, 50% indicated that parents can never refuse RRT for children aged 1-12 months, compared with 27% for younger infants. The most influential factor in rejecting RRT for infants was the presence of a co-existing abnormality. Nurses were more likely to believe that parents have the right to refuse RRT for infants. CONCLUSIONS: Attitudes of pediatric nephrologists have changed since 1998. Also, nurses have opinions that are different from those of the nephrologists on some issues, and a consensus should be reached before speaking to families. |
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Jun Chuan Teh; Michelle L Frieling; Julianna L Sienna; Denis F Geary |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-03-31 |
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Title: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis Volume: 31 ISSN: 1718-4304 ISO Abbreviation: Perit Dial Int Publication Date: 2011 Jul-Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-07-29 Completed Date: 2011-12-22 Revised Date: 2012-08-08 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8904033 Medline TA: Perit Dial Int Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 459-65 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Division of Nephrology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy* Nephrology* Pediatric Nursing* Questionnaires Renal Replacement Therapy* Social Work* |
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