ArticleBMC nephrology2024
The lived experiences of fatigue among patients receiving haemodialysis in Oman: a qualitative exploration.
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- Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on fatigue in people undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
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- Quality of Life of Patients with End-stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis in Morocco: Cross-sectional Study.Annals of African medicine · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a physical fatigue assessment scale for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- Symptom Burden, Self-Efficacy, and Satisfaction with Nursing Care in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
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- Using behavioural theory to explore barriers and facilitators to physical activity in haemodialysis patients: an updated systematic review of qualitative evidence.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Review
- A prospective longitudinal study of the changes in multidimensional fatigue and its associated factors in patients undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Self-management interventions for adult haemodialysis patients: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
- The perceived levels of stress, anxiety and depression among family caregivers of patients undergoing haemodialysis and their association with quality of life.BJPsych open · 2025Article
- Navigating strategies used to manage fatigue by patients undergoing hemodialysis: a qualitative exploratory design.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundFatigue among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving haemodialysis imposes a substantial burden on patients' quality of life and expected treatment outcomes. This study explores the perspective on ESKD-related fatigue and contributing factors among Omani patients receiving haemodialysis.
methodsAn exploratory qualitative design was used. Participants (N = 25) were recruited from two Omani haemodialysis centres, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and analysed using a thematic analysis approach. NVivo 11 is used to manage qualitative data and create memos, nodes, and codes.
resultsFindings highlighted three themes: (i)"Inevitability of fatigue," (ii)"Contributors to physical fatigue," and (iii)"Contributors to mental fatigue." Theme one alluded to the inevitability of fatigue and the unique experience encountered by patients. Theme two addressed the physical fatigue associated with ESKD-related factors, such as chronically low haemoglobin levels, and the exhausting impact caused by the frequency and travelling distance for treatment sessions. Theme three, mental fatigue, was notably driven by heightened emotional disturbance, encompassing frustration, guilt, anxiety, and distress, that in turn impacted family interactions, frequently triggering anger and remorse. Moreover, mental fatigue is a result of disturbances in expressing physical sexuality in marriage, as physical fatigue was found to be a significant contributor to unsatisfactory sexual experiences and, thus, straining the relationships between couples.
conclusionsThis study offers an explanation of fatigue among Omani patients with ESKD who are receiving haemodialysis. The study emphasises close links between physiological change, the haemodialysis process, and mental tiredness, together with their contribution to supporting the need for a holistic approach and care strategies in managing these patients and promoting patient and family well-being.
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