A Thematic Synthesis of the Experiences of Adults Living with Hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Patients on in-center dialysis spend significant amounts of time in the dialysis unit; additionally, managing ESRD affects many aspects of life outside the dialysis unit. To improve the care provided to patients requiring hemodialysis, their experiences and beliefs regarding treatment must be understood. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the experiences of patients receiving in-center hemodialysis.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We searched Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Google Scholar, and reference lists for primary qualitative studies published from 1995 to 2015 that explored the experiences of adult patients receiving treatment with in-center hemodialysis. A thematic synthesis was conducted.

Results

Seventeen

SUBMITTER: Reid C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4934845 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature