Turner Christine, Finch-Guthrie Patricia
Professor, the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
member of ANNA's XYZ Chapter.
Nephrol Nurs J. 2020 Jan-Feb;47(1):23-34.
In this qualitative phenomenological study using a purposive sample, six caregivers of patients on hemodialysis were interviewed about their experiences of caring for a family member who uses hemodialysis. Six major themes and 12 subthemes were identified. Perceptions of caregivers are that caregiving is hard work and stressful; however, caregivers found the experience to be meaningful, even though the stress may interfere with their own health status. Study limitations include a small sample that may not represent the entirety of caregivers' perspectives. Implications for practice include developing informal and formal support systems and exercise programs that help this population manage the stress associated with caregiving for family members using hemodialysis.
在这项采用立意抽样的质性现象学研究中，对六名血液透析患者的照料者进行了访谈，了解他们照料使用血液透析的家庭成员的经历。确定了六个主要主题和12个子主题。照料者的看法是，照料工作辛苦且压力大；然而，照料者认为这段经历是有意义的，尽管压力可能会影响他们自身的健康状况。研究的局限性包括样本量小，可能无法代表所有照料者的观点。对实践的启示包括建立非正式和正式的支持系统以及锻炼项目，以帮助这一人群应对照料使用血液透析的家庭成员所带来的压力。
