Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
J Transcult Nurs. 2023 Jul;34(4):263-269. doi: 10.1177/10436596231166041. Epub 2023 Apr 22.
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.
This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted in Saudi Arabia in 2021. Data were analyzed using axial coding.
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).
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.
在沙特阿拉伯，有超过 20000 名慢性肾病患者接受血液透析治疗。大约 57.4%的沙特护士为外籍人士。然而，这些护士可能没有足够的文化知识，这可能会影响他们对护理的认知。我们的目的是了解中年沙特血液透析患者的生活体验。
这是 2021 年在沙特阿拉伯进行的一项定性现象学研究。使用轴向编码对数据进行分析。
11 名年龄在 32 至 60 岁的患者参与了研究。确定了两个主题和三个子主题：(a)血液透析的负面影响（旅行限制、社会孤立和对家庭的低责任）和(b)支持水平（家庭支持、护士支持和政府支持）。
血液透析患者发现旅行和社交活动困难。此外，由于疲劳和长时间的血液透析，他们无法完全履行对家庭的责任。医疗保健提供者应考虑将这些发现纳入其中，以提供最佳的整体护理。
