title: Circling around in tiredness: perspectives of patients on peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: The experience of tiredness linked to poor sleep in patients on peritoneal dialysis was explored using the qualitative method phenomenology. Eight women and six men in southeast Sweden were interviewed. The patients' descriptions were characterized by a circular structure "circling around in tiredness." This study illustrates the problems of tiredness and illuminates the need for healthcare professionals to assess the impact of tiredness and highlight the need for strategies to improve the patient's situation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science, University Hospital, Linkoping University, Sweden. pia.yngman.uhlin@liu.se
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yngman-Uhlin
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friedrichsen
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gustavsson
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernström
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Edéll-Gustafsson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden