Iranian mothers' Experiences with Children Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study

Coexisting with the Life of Patients with Hemodialysis: Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Study of Life of Caregivers of Patients with Hemodialysis

“…Caregivers had to care for excessively dependent patients [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 26 ]. However, caregivers still felt responsible for the patients’ lives [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. As HD patients had to periodically undergo dialysis at the hospital, caregivers had to transport them to the hospital periodically [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 27 ].…”

“…However, caregivers still felt responsible for the patients’ lives [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. As HD patients had to periodically undergo dialysis at the hospital, caregivers had to transport them to the hospital periodically [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 27 ]. In addition, they experienced a financial burden due to continuous HD and drugs required [ 20 , 22 , 24 , 27 ].…”

“…Caregivers had to agonize together with patients who felt pain [ 19 , 20 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. Since their emotions were ignored [ 20 , 21 , 25 , 26 , 28 ], they experienced physical [ 20 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 ] and emotional exhaustion [ 20 , 22 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]. They felt confused when caring for patients due to the uncommon complexity of the patient’s disease [ 20 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 28 ].…”

“…They felt confused when caring for patients due to the uncommon complexity of the patient’s disease [ 20 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 28 ]. In addition, caregivers felt guilty, thinking that they were at fault for the patient’s disease, and that they were unable to take care of the patient properly [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”

“…It was necessary to closely observe the patients because there is a possibility of sudden death if not properly managed at home [ 19 , 24 , 26 ]. To manage difficult-to-manage chronic renal failure, patients had to be controlled to ensure that treatment guidelines were followed [ 19 , 20 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. Management other than HD was performed at home and required the cooperation of the whole family [ 19 , 23 , 26 , 27 , 28 ].…”