ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2024
Experiences of facilitators and barriers for fulfilment of human needs when living with restless legs syndrome: a qualitative study.
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- Everyday life experiences of family members of individuals with restless legs syndrome: a qualitative interview study.Journal of research in nursing : JRN · 2026Article
- A preliminary construction of the practical model of children's humanistic care from the perspective of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Primary healthcare nurses' experiences of symptoms and treatment needs of patients with RLS-associated symptoms at telephone nursing - an abductive analysis based on the Four Habits communication model.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025Article
- Experiences of sleep problems, subsequent daytime consequences, and self-care activities used to improve sleep among patients with restless legs syndrome: a qualitative content analysis.Journal of research in nursing : JRN · 2025Article
- Validation of the eHealth Literacy Scale Instrument in a Restless Legs Syndrome Population: Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Self-care behaviours in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS): development and psychometric testing of the RLS-Self-care Behaviour questionnaire.Journal of sleep research · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeRestless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a widespread condition that affects sleep leading to daytime sleepiness, depression, and reduced quality of life. This study aims to determine and describe how patients with RLS experience their everyday life, with a focus on facilitators and barriers related to Maslow's hierarchical theory of human needs.
methodSemi-structured interviews were analysed with qualitative content analysis resulting in facilitators and barriers affecting the fulfilment of the five human needs.
resultsAddressing RLS symptoms through medications and a quiet sleep environment fulfils psychological needs. Control over RLS symptoms, engagement in activities, trust in treatments, and social support meet safety and security needs. Social inclusion, close relationships, and meaningful interactions fulfil a sense of belongingness and love needs despite RLS. Competence in managing RLS, effective self-care strategies, confident communication, and trust-building support esteem needs. Finally, comprehensive understanding through person-centred interventions and coping fulfils the self-actualization needs in managing RLS.
conclusionHolistic and person-centred interventions, including facilitators for the fulfilment of physiological, psychological, and social needs could help healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
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