The experience of urgent dialysis patients with end-stage renal disease: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Taiwan is among the countries with the highest global prevalence of chronic renal disease. However, when advised to undergo dialysis therapy, patients with end-stage renal disease often hesitate. Attitudes toward medication and Taiwanese cultures are the main reasons for this delay, and delay conditioning requires urgent dialysis. This study aimed to explore the experience of urgent dialysis patients with end-stage renal disease.

Methods

This study used a purposive sampling strategy with semi-structured interviews leading to in-depth interviews. Patients were recruited from the nephrology ward and hemodialysis center of a northern Taiwanese hospital. All participants were aged over 20 years with end-stage renal disease. Although advised by doctors to undergo dialysis

SUBMITTER: Lin ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8782518 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature