Patients' experience of undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. An interview study from Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with kidney failure require renal replacement therapy in the form of dialysis or a kidney transplant for survival. Many facets of their life, both within and outside the dialysis unit, are impacted by the management of this disease. It is important to comprehend the experiences of people undergoing hemodialysis in order to improve the care provided to them. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the experiences of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in Ethiopia.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted at two healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. Individual interviews with 15 participants (men and women aged 19-63), undergoing hemodialysis in Ethiopia, were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

The analysis resulted i

SUBMITTER: Gebrie MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10228775 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature