The psychosocial needs of patients who have chronic kidney disease without kidney replacement therapy: a thematic synthesis of seven qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited quantitative data suggests that patients who have chronic kidney disease without kidney replacement therapy (CKD without KRT) may present with psychosocial needs just as patients who have acute kidney injury and are treated by dialysis (AKI stage 3D) do. This systematic review aims to synthesise qualitative research on patients' experiences of CKD without KRT to provide further insight into patients' experience of the healthcare they receive and simultaneously, their psychosocial needs, to inform the development of appropriate psychological interventions.

Methods

The review followed ENTREQ guidelines. PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE and CINAHL were searched in July and August 2021. Qualitative studies in English on the experiences of CKD without KRT care

SUBMITTER: Seery C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9700594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature