Patient attitudes towards the arteriovenous fistula: a qualitative study on vascular access decision making | Zendy

Xi Wang | Zendy; L. Harwood | Zendy; Michael J. Diamant | Zendy; Judith Belle Brown | Zendy; Kerri Gallo | Zendy; Jessica M. Sontrop | Zendy; Jennifer J. Macnab | Zendy; Louise Moist | Zendy

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Patient attitudes towards the arteriovenous fistula: a qualitative study on vascular access decision making

Author(s) -

Xi Wang,

L. Harwood,

Michael J. Diamant,

Judith Belle Brown,

Kerri Gallo,

Jessica M. Sontrop,

Jennifer J. Macnab,

Louise Moist

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfr055

Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous fistula , hemodialysis , vascular access , surgery , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine

The use of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) among hemodialysis (HD) patients has been consistently associated with lower rates of morbidity and mortality; however, up to 30% of eligible patients refuse the creation or cannulation of an AVF. We aimed to understand the attitudes, beliefs, preferences and values of patients who refused creation or use of an AVF.

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