End of life care preference among hemodialysis population: Revisit Q methodology.

Objective: End-of-life care is often overlooked in the dialysis unit despite high mortality rates. This study aimed to understand the diverse subjectivity of opinions on end-of-life care preferences, feelings, needs, value and goals in life among a haemodialysis population.

Methods: The Q methodology was used where 37 opinion statements were ranked in order of importance in a unimodal shaped grid.

Preliminary study of an exercise programme for reducing fatigue and improving sleep among long-term haemodialysis patients.

Introduction: Fatigue and quality of sleep are the main factors that contribute to a poor quality of life among patients on long-term haemodialysis. Studies have also emphasised the importance of exercise for improving the wellbeing of dialysis patients. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a predialysis low-to-moderate-intensity exercise programme for reducing fatigue and improving sleep disorders among long-term haemodialysis patients.