title: The management of food cravings and thirst in hemodialysis patients: A qualitative study.
abstract: This study set out to explore the experience of food cravings and thirst, and their management strategies in patients on hemodialysis. Semi-structured interviews with N = 32 hemodialysis patients were analyzed thematically. Findings indicated that food cravings and thirst were common in everyday life of patients and resulted in different emotional responses. A combination of cognitive and behavioral strategies was employed, including avoidance, controlled consumption, and substitution. Self-monitoring and compensatory strategies were also used to prevent or compensate for lapses. These findings lay the groundwork for future work aimed to improve adherence in end-stage renal disease patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Macau, China.
authors.forename: Junhong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Hui J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: National Kidney Foundation, Singapore.
authors.forename: Mooppil
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nandakumar
authors.affiliation: National University of Singapore, Singapore psygk@nus.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Konstadina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Griva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D066249:Craving / Q000502:physiology*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D013894:Thirst / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adherence; end-stage renal disease; food cravings; hemodialysis; thirst