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Exploring the Needs of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- A multi-systemic ethical dilemma model in hemodialysis patients: a qualitative study.BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
- Living with haemodialysis in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study on patient adaptation and care perceptions.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- "Teamwork is needed": care management of patients receiving haemodialysis through the eyes of their nurses - a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Association between religious/spiritual coping and quality of life among hemodialysis patients in Ecuador.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Facilitating person-centered patient participation in kidney care-a process evaluation of a quasi-experimental study incorporating a tool and training of local implementation teams.BMC health services research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany studies have focused on patients' experiences living with hemodialysis therapy; however, there is little research exploring their needs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore hemodialysis patients' needs in Saudi Arabia.
methodsA qualitative research design with semi-structured interviews was used. Data were collected from Aghrass Medical Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
resultsA total of 16 hemodialysis patients underwent in-depth interviews. The mean age of the participants was 49 ± 14.93 years of age. More than half of the participants were male (56.25%), and most of them were married (75%). Regarding the clinical characteristics, all patients had three sessions in a week, and the average duration was four hours per session. The mean number of years on dialysis therapy was 3.80 ± 2.8. Using thematic analysis, four themes emerged. These were the impact of fatigue and need for fatigue self-management, need for family and social support, psychological and emotional support from healthcare professionals, and changes in the patients' role performance and their need for adaptation. Conclusions: This study highlights the aspects of needs among hemodialysis patients from their own perspective. Four themes of needs emerged from this study. Consequently, healthcare professionals should assess patients' needs frequently to ensure high-quality care.
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