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ReviewBMC nephrology2025

Patients' transition experience and care from predialysis to dialysis: a theory-guided integrative review.

Xuefei Wang, Ke Tian, Jin Hu, Shengqin Kang, Shunzhi Deng, Xueyan Gao, Yongzhen Mo

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Review in BMC nephrology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xuefei Wang *Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Ke Tian *School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Jin HuSchool of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Shengqin KangSchool of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Shunzhi DengSchool of Nursing, Department of Medicine, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Xueyan GaoGeriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yongzhen MoGeriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. yongzhenmo@vip.sina.com.

Funding

Social Development Project of Key R&D Program of Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province BE2020787
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA smooth transition to dialysis is essential for survival and quality of life in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).

objectiveTo develop a transition framework for patients with advanced CKD based on the existing research and transition theory, which aims to illuminate patients' transition experience and provide potential intervention strategies.

methodsAn integrative review methodology was employed, with searches conducted in ten Chinese and English databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, etc.). Articles were screened and selected based on predefined criteria independently by two authors, with reference lists of included studies reviewed for further studies. Data analysis followed the approach proposed by Whittemore and Knafl.

results13 qualitative, 7 quantitative and 1 mixed methods articles were extracted and evaluated. This review develops the transition framework for patients with advanced CKD, including the concepts of transition nature, conditions, intervention strategies, and response patterns. It provides a comprehensive understanding of how personal, dialysis-related, interpersonal, community, and societal factors shape patients' transition experiences and identifies actionable strategies to enhance transitional care.

conclusionThe transition of patients with advanced CKD from predialysis to dialysis is multiple and dynamic. Healthcare professionals should take into account diverse factors influencing this process and formulate tailored strategies to support patients in achieving a smooth and healthy transition. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

Indexed as

Kidney Failure, ChronicRenal DialysisRenal Insufficiency, ChronicTransitional CareHumansQuality of LifeAdvanced chronic kidney diseaseDialysisIntegrative reviewPredialysisTransition theory

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PMID40200248
PMCPMC11980101

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