The Impact of Care Partners on the Mobility of Older Adults Receiving Hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Many older adults receiving hemodialysis have mobility limitations and rely on care partners, yet data are sparse regarding the support provided by care partners. Our aim was to examine how care partners support the mobility of an older adult receiving hemodialysis.

Study design

Qualitative study.

Setting & participants

Using purposive sampling, we recruited persons aged 60 years or more receiving maintenance hemodialysis and care partners aged 18 years or more who were providing support to an older adult receiving hemodialysis. We conducted in-person semi-structured interviews about mobility with each individual.

Analytical approach

We conducted descriptive and focused coding of interview transcripts and employed thematic analysis. Our ou

SUBMITTER: Liu CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9157255 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature