Learning from stories of people with chronic kidney disease.
The purpose of this study was to explore how people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) describe/story experiences of liminality associated with CKD and its treatment. This narrative inquiry was undertaken using secondary data. The people relating the stories described a number of liminal spaces, including living/not living independence/dependence, restrictions/freedom, normal/not normal, worse off/better off and alone/connected. Awareness of the liminal spaces can help nurses provide care that addresses the complexity of CKD.
Molzahn
Anita E
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School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Bruce
Anne
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Sheilds
Laurene
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005086:Existentialism / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011792:Quebec; D012649:Self Concept; D035501:Uncertainty