The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil

Objective. To identify the impact of chronic kidney disease on patients and their families. Method. This is a qualitative study conducted by the theoretical and methodological reference of Symbolic Interactionism and Narrative Research. The scenario of the study was the State of Amapá, in the extre...

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Autores principales: Maria Virgínia Filgueiras de Assis Mello, Margareth Angelo
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:fce8f2af047e49dc80b157b57cde97b12021-11-27T15:01:35ZThe impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil2216-028010.17533/udea.iee.v36n1e02https://doaj.org/article/fce8f2af047e49dc80b157b57cde97b12018-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iee/article/view/331942https://doaj.org/toc/2216-0280Objective. To identify the impact of chronic kidney disease on patients and their families. Method. This is a qualitative study conducted by the theoretical and methodological reference of Symbolic Interactionism and Narrative Research. The scenario of the study was the State of Amapá, in the extreme north of Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 patients who experienced hemodialysis therapy and 16 family members. Results. The thematic analysis of the narratives resulted in the identification of two themes: life before the disease and life invaded by the disease. Conclusion. The diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and the need undergo hemodialysis emerged as a source of intense suffering, affecting the daily lives of the families as a whole and causing physical, psychological and social damages.   How to cite this article: Mello MVFA, Angelo M. The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme North of Brazil. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2018; 36(2):e02.Maria Virgínia Filgueiras de Assis MelloMargareth AngeloUniversidad de Antioquiaarticlerenal insufficiencychronicrenal dialysisqualitative research.NursingRT1-120ENInvestigación y Educación en Enfermería, Vol 36, Iss 1 (2018)
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topic renal insufficiency
chronic
renal dialysis
qualitative research.
Nursing
RT1-120
spellingShingle renal insufficiency
chronic
renal dialysis
qualitative research.
Nursing
RT1-120
Maria Virgínia Filgueiras de Assis Mello
Margareth Angelo
The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil
description Objective. To identify the impact of chronic kidney disease on patients and their families. Method. This is a qualitative study conducted by the theoretical and methodological reference of Symbolic Interactionism and Narrative Research. The scenario of the study was the State of Amapá, in the extreme north of Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 patients who experienced hemodialysis therapy and 16 family members. Results. The thematic analysis of the narratives resulted in the identification of two themes: life before the disease and life invaded by the disease. Conclusion. The diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and the need undergo hemodialysis emerged as a source of intense suffering, affecting the daily lives of the families as a whole and causing physical, psychological and social damages.   How to cite this article: Mello MVFA, Angelo M. The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme North of Brazil. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2018; 36(2):e02.
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title The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil
title_short The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil
title_full The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil
title_fullStr The impact of chronic kidney disease: experiences of patients and relatives from the extreme north of Brazil
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