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.
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario.
Carrie D
CD
Kolewaski
M Christina
MC
Mullally
Trisha L
TL
Parsons
Margo L
ML
Paterson
Edwin B
EB
Toffelmire
Cheryl E
CE
King-VanVlack
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