title: Exploring hope in patients with end stage renal disease on chronic hemodialysis.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the definitions and sources of hope in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving chronic hemodialysis. A convenience sample was recruited from a population of chronic hemodialysis patients from two dialysis centers in a rural area of the Pacific northwest. Study participants consisted of 9 men and 5 women between the ages of 43 and 81 (M = 62.5) who had been on chronic hemodialysis an average of 8.3 years. The data collection process consisted of an audiotaped interview guided by the pre-established research questions. The results of this study provide examples of the experience of hope in patients with ESRD on chronic hemodialysis. Hope is a multifaceted human response. The participants in this study were able to adapt to situational changes by attaching their hopes to reality consideration, therefore developing a cognitive process for maintaining hope.
authors: HealthSouth Seattle Surgery Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Weil
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009013:Morale; D015205:Northwestern United States; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D012424:Rural Population; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality; D013997:Time Factors