A qualitative study on hope in iranian end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis are faced with serious problems in their lives. Hope, as a multifaceted factor, plays a critical role in these patients' lives. Given the multifaceted process of hope, this study aimed to describe hope and identify the challenges, strategies, and outcomes of hope in Iranian ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Methods

This is a qualitative study using content analysis. The participants were selected using purposive sampling. The data were collected using deep, semi-structured interviews with 14 participants; it continued until reaching data saturation. Graneheim and Lundman content analysis approach was used to analyze the data.

Results

Five main categories and twenty-two subcategories emerge

SUBMITTER: Rambod M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517523 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature