Lived experiences of patients on hemodialysis: a meta-synthesis.
Patients on hemodialysis may experience physical, psychological, and relationship changes. The objective of this meta-synthesis was to analyze and synthesize findings from qualitative studies of lived experiences of patients on hemodialysis. Ten articles were included in the final review. Four themes emerged as a result of synthesizing the findings of those studies: having a physical shackle in life, feeling mental and emotional distress, relying on a hemodialysis machine, and dealing with problems.
Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. ba_i_hq@yahoo.com
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology