Family Meeting Study for End Stage Renal Disease
End-stage Renal Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for End-stage Renal Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hospitalized in inpatient Nephrology Unit at Henry Ford Hospital
- Has end-stage renal disease
- Willing and able to contact support person / family member about participating in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Persistent Delirium
- Non-English speaking
Sites / Locations
- Henry Ford Health System
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Family Consultation Condition
Treatment as Usual Control Condition
The family consultation will be one, 1-hour session conducted by trained, master's level therapists. The goals of the meetings are: a) Review patient and family understanding of events that caused the hospital admission; b) increase family awareness of the level of cognitive impairment that the patient is experiencing; c) discuss ways the family can get involved and help the patient with their medication and dialysis adherence; d) use motivational interviewing techniques as needed. This will be provided in addition to the usual care that inpatients receive in this unit.
Standard of care for the nephrology unit.