Supporting the pathways to palliative care for people diagnosed with chronic kidney disease

Funded Activity Summary

Palliative care is highly relevant to the care of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). As the person’s kidneys fail, dialysis or transplant will be required to prolong life. Palliative care is another option should patients choose not to have treatment. The health care team plays an important role in offering and supporting this choice but the planned patient care pathway often does not include palliative care as an option until the patient’s prognosis is very poor. Health professionals’ own beliefs, values and knowledge about palliative care, death and dying, impact upon their decision to offer and support a palliative care option. This research which will be conducted in Northern Tasmania and will explore how palliative care is currently integrated into the care of patients with CKD and the perceptions that health professionals have about palliative care that may influence their decision making. From this information the research team and participating staff will develop the foundational protocols, resources and education and support program needed to introduce a multidisciplinary care pathway that integrates palliative care for all CKD patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Strategic Awards

Funding Amount: $43,575.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology and optometry not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Chronic disease | Multidiciplinary | Nephrology | Palliative Care

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