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Table 1 The educational topics discussed in the second session

From: Multisystemic engagement & nephrology based educational intervention: a randomized controlled trial protocol on the kidney team at home-study

1 Introduction

The purpose of the Kidney Team At Home-study

2 Kidney disease

An introduction to kidneys and kidney diseases

3 Dialysis

The various forms of dialysis

4

Morbidity and mortality associated with dialysis

5

The psychosocial consequences of a kidney disease and dialysis

6

The advantages and disadvantages of dialysis compared to kidney transplantation

7 Transplantation

The medical evaluation in preparation for donor nephrectomy and kidney transplantation

8

The various programs of donation and transplantation (DDKT and LDKT)

9

The number of DDKT and LDKT performed nationally and locally

10

The differences in ethnicity regarding access to LDKT

11

The differences in graft survival between DDKT and LDKT

12 LDKT

Additional advantages and disadvantages of LDKT

13

The risks and psychosocial aspects associated with donor nephrectomy

14

The personal, emotional and financial aspects of LDKT for the recipient

15 Discussions

Whether present individuals have considered donation of their kidney