Feasibility of Enhanced Dialysis Education (EDU) Intervention for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients

Feasibility of Enhanced Dialysis Education (EDU) Intervention for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients ≥ 75 Years of Age and Their Caregivers (CKD-EDU Study) - A Pilot Study

The investigators are studying the feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of an intervention called Enhanced Dialysis Education (EDU) Intervention. CKD-EDU is a palliative care-based dialysis decision-making intervention that involves educating patients and caregivers about dialysis and engaging them in shared decision-making. Half of the enrolled patients will receive CKD-EDU and the other half will receive Usual Care.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥75 years old
2. Presence of advanced CKD stage 4 or 5 (i.e. e GFR ≤ 25 ml/min)
3. Patient's nephrologist is enrolled in the study and has seen that nephrologist at least once
4. Speaks English
5. Have not attended a dialysis education class or met with the dialysis education coordinator.
6. Have not made a dialysis decision

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient has already been seen by a palliative care clinician or is enrolled in hospice
2. Is already on dialysis
3. Hospitalized at the time of recruitment