Qualitative Study on Palliative Care Needs of Peritoneal dialysis Patients and Their Caregivers
10.12290/xhyxzz.2024-0290
- VernacularTitle:腹膜透析患者及照护者缓和医疗需求的质性研究
- Author:
Hui ZHANG
1
;
Wei YANG
;
Ying CUI
;
Yuxia GUAN
;
Zijuan ZHOU
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医院护理部,北京 100730
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
peritoneal dialysis;
palliative care;
demand;
qualitative research;
view of death
- From:
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital
2025;16(4):950-956
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the palliative care needs of peritoneal dialysis patients and their care-givers,providine a scientific basis for the targeted implementation of palliative care intervention programs.Methods A semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted on 14 patients and 6 caregivers at a peritoneal dialysis center in a third-class hospital in Beijing.We used the Colaizzi seven-step data analysis method and the phenomenological method of qualitative research to analyze the data and refine the theme.Results Through the analysis,5 theme groups were summarized,including the need to alleviate physiological and psychological symptoms,the need for family support and help,the need for social help,the lack of understanding of pallia-tive care,and the lack of scientific view of death.Conclusions Peritoneal dialysis patients and their caregiv-ers have a strong need for palliative care.Medical staff should fully respect the uniqueness of peritoneal dialysis patients and implement targeted palliative care interventions based on their needs and preferences,so as to ef-fectively improve their quality of life.
