Quality of life and exercise rehabilitation in end stage renal disease.
Using a qualitative approach, this study explored the perceptions of individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) regarding their physical, emotional, and social well-being after having participated in an eight-week hospital-based intra-dialytic exercise program. Individual semi-structured interviews (approximately 60 min. duration) were conducted with hemodialysis (HD) patients (n= 7) during their regular dialysis sessions, two weeks immediately following the completion of the exercise program. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and content analysis was used to identify emerging themes. Data management was assisted by NVivo software. Using the interpretive paradigm, three primary themes emerged: improved performance in activities of daily living (ADL), positive change in HD experience, and enhanced sense of control. Participants reported an overall positive experience with the intra-dialytic exercise program and felt that their quality of life was enhanced to such an extent that they would choose to continue exercising while on HD.
Kolewaski
Carrie D
CD
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario.
Mullally
M Christina
MC
Parsons
Trisha L
TL
Paterson
Margo L
ML
Toffelmire
Edwin B
EB
King-VanVlack
Cheryl E
CE
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015897:Comorbidity; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010807:Physical Endurance; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires