Patient experience in automated peritoneal dialysis with telemedicine monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: Qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of the study was to understand the experiences of patients on automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) during the period of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Qualitative exploratory study, phenomenological through semi-structured telephone interview.

Method

A priori sampling was carried out with patients on APD with remote monitoring and telephone follow-up, in 13 hospitals in Mexico.

Results

Twenty-nine informants, mean age 45.41 ± 16.93; 15 women and 14 men. The analysis revealed four categories of analysis: home isolation, clinical follow-up, socioeconomic challenges and infodemic. The experiences of these patients led them to somatize emotions, presenting symptoms such as anxiety, sadness, loneliness, sleep, eating and digestive disord

SUBMITTER: Cuevas-Budhart MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834531 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature