title: Understanding the life experience of people on hemodialysis: adherence to treatment and quality of life.
abstract: This hermeneutic-phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of patients on hemodialysis in regard to the adherence to treatment and quality of life. Fifteen patients were interviewed, including six women and nine men from three dialysis centers in Chile. Two main themes derived from the analysis: 1) embracing the disease and dialysis, and 2) preventing progression of the disease through treatment management. The findings suggest that patients recognize adherence to treatment and quality of life as conditions that derive from self-care and environmental conditions, which the healthcare provider must constantly assess for care planning to improve the adherence and quality of life in this population.
authors: Verónica
authors: V
authors: Guerra-Guerrerro
authors: Maria del Pilar Camargo
authors: Mdel P
authors: Plazas
authors: Brenda L
authors: BL
authors: Cameron
authors: Anna Valeria Santos
authors: AV
authors: Salas
authors: Carmen Gloria Cofre
authors: CG
authors: González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult