Lived experiences of village-based patients with chronic kidney disease receiving haemodialysis at Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan: a transcendental phenomenology study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major health issues in Pakistan, exerting notable effects on both the physical and mental well-being of individuals undergoing haemodialysis. Of particular concern to healthcare professionals is the potential adverse influence of haemodialysis on the lives of patients with CKD residing in rural areas of the country. This study will explore and describe the lived experiences and needs of patients with CKD receiving haemodialysis from the perspectives of patients and their family caregivers.

Methods and analysis

Transcendental phenomenological research design will be used. Participants will be recruited from the dialysis centre of a tertiary hospital through purposive sampling based on specific inclusion criteria. In-depth

SUBMITTER: Akhtar T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256043 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature