TY - JOUR T1 - Acceptance, choice and empowerment (ACE) for pre-dialysis patients: a peer educator-based community project that aims to improve choice and quality of life for patients with kidney failure JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - 9 LP - 9 DO - 10.7861/futurehosp.6-1-s9 VL - 6 IS - Suppl 1 AU - Neerja Jain AU - Jyoti Baharani AU - Annette Dodds AU - Angela Lumsdon Y1 - 2019/03/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/6/Suppl_1/9.abstract N2 - To improve patients’ acceptance of their kidney failure diagnosis and to empower them regarding their dialysis treatment choices.Kidney Research UK has led a pilot project using its evidence-based multi-award-winning peer educator (PE) model, involving trained and accredited volunteers who have a natural empathy with the patient group through language, culture, religion and healthcare experience.Ten PE volunteers were recruited with nine remaining engaged during the 17-month pilot project, all of them with personal experience of renal replacement therapy.In partnership with patients and clinical staff (a consultant and two–three senior nurses were involved), they worked collaboratively to facilitate acceptance and decision making.The project had a four-pronged approach: Visiting patients at home with the … ER -