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  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly impacts the physical and mental health of patients on haemodialysis in Pakistan, particularly in rural areas.
  • A phenomenological research design will be utilized, involving in-depth interviews and observations with participants selected based on specific criteria from a dialysis center.
  • The study has ethical approval, ensuring participant consent, confidentiality, and the commitment to share findings with stakeholders and through academic publications.

Article Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major health issues in Pakistan, exerting notable effects on both the physical and mental well-being of individuals undergoing haemodialysis. Of particular concern to healthcare professionals is the potential adverse influence of haemodialysis on the lives of patients with CKD residing in rural areas of the country. This study will explore and describe the lived experiences and needs of patients with CKD receiving haemodialysis from the perspectives of patients and their family caregivers.

Methods And Analysis: Transcendental phenomenological research design will be used. Participants will be recruited from the dialysis centre of a tertiary hospital through purposive sampling based on specific inclusion criteria. In-depth unstructured interviews, observation and document analysis will be the methods for data collection. Data will be analysed using Colaizzi's approach following the transcription of the interviews.

Ethics And Dissemination: The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Pakistan (IRB # 0307-23) and written permission was obtained from the administration of the study hospital. Before giving written and verbal consent, all participants will receive detailed information about the study. Participants will maintain the freedom to withdraw from the study at any point. Confidentiality of the participants will be ensured. The study findings will be disseminated to important stakeholders and published in scientific papers and conference proceedings.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11256043PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084862DOI Listing

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