Perceived informational needs, problems, or concerns among patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the informational needs, problems, or concerns of patients with Stage 4 CKD and to describe what is desired in an educational program for them. Awareness of needs can facilitate the development of quality educational programs for this complex patient population. This study found the top four informational needs, problems, or concerns since reaching Stage 4 included knowledge of kidney disease, taking medication the physician prescribed, care of an access, and financial concerns.