The Lived Experience of Middle-Aged Saudi Patients With End-Stage Chronic Renal Disease on Hemodialysis Treatment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19462981 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Naif S Alzahrani (0000-0002-2926-2085, Taibah University, corresponding author), Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani (0000-0003-3927-2188, Taibah University), Fahad Alhowaymel (0000-0002-8664-0353, Shaqra University), Hanan Fahad Alharbi (0000-0003-2500-6700, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 263-269 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10436596231166041 |
| PMID | 37086181 |
| OpenAlex | W4366742576 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
INTRODUCTION: More than 20,000 patients with chronic renal disease are receiving hemodialysis treatment in Saudi Arabia. Approximately, 57.4% of nurses in Saudi are expatriates. However, these nurses may not have sufficient cultural knowledge, which may affect perception of nursing care. Our purpose was to understand the lived experiences of middle-aged Saudi Arabian hemodialysis patients. METHOD: This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted in Saudi Arabia in 2021. Data were analyzed using axial coding. RESULTS: Eleven patients aged 32 to 60 years participated. Two themes and three subthemes were identified: (a) hemodialysis's negative consequences (travel restriction, social isolation, and low responsibilities toward families) and (b) level of support (family support, nurses' support, and governmental support). DISCUSSION: Hemodialysis patients find travel and social engagement difficult. Furthermore, they cannot fully meet their family responsibilities due to fatigue and long hemodialysis hours. Health care providers should consider integrating these findings to deliver optimal holistic care
Disease · End stage renal disease · Family medicine · Hemodialysis · Perception · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social isolation · Social support · Dialysis and Renal Disease Management · Hospital Admissions and Outcomes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Travel-related health issues · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |