One in five regret starting haemodialysis – especially if a doctor urged them to

Patients must be prompted to think of dialysis as a major life decision, says lead researchers
Reuters Health

Haemodialysis patients are much more likely to regret their decision to initiate treatment if they were swayed by doctors or family members, a recent US study suggests.

Researchers examined data from questionnaires completed by 397 adults receiving maintenance dialysis in and around Cleveland, Ohio about their feelings related to treatment.