Polypharmacy and Quality of Life Among Dialysis Patients: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Almost all patients who receive dialysis experience polypharmacy, but little is known about their experiences with medication or perceptions toward it. In this qualitative study, we aimed to gain insight into dialysis patients' experiences with polypharmacy, the ways they integrate their medication into their daily lives, and the ways it affects their quality of life.

Study design

Qualitative study using semistructured interviews.

Setting & participants

Patients who received dialysis from 2 Dutch university hospitals.

Analytical approach

Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed independently by 2 researchers through thematic content analysis.

Results

Overall, 28 individuals were interviewed (29% women, mean age 63 ± 16 year

SUBMITTER: Colombijn JMT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777060 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature