Quality-of-Life Experiences From the Perspective of Patients Receiving Haemodialysis for Chronic Renal Failure
Health SA Gesondheid (Print)
; 15(1): 1-7, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
This study describes the experiences of patients receiving haemodialysis for chronic renal failure at the only dialysis centre in Windhoek; Namibia. A qualitative; explorative and descriptive design was used. Data were collected by means of in-depth interviews and analysed using Tesch's process. Four themes emerged from the data; relating to (1) financial constraints; (2) loss of independence and spontaneous activities; (3) strain on relationships and (4) feelings of significant physiological changes and weakness. Based on the results; recommendations were submitted for psychosocial support and the establishment of support groups
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Main subject:
Patients
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Renal Dialysis
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Renal Insufficiency
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Life Change Events
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Health SA Gesondheid (Print)
Year:
2010
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Article
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