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Pia Yngman-Uhlin1, Maria Friedrichsen, Maria Gustavsson
1Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science, University Hospital, Linkoping University, Sweden. pia.yngman.uhlin@liu.se
Abstract:
The experience of tiredness linked to poor sleep in patients on peritoneal dialysis was explored using the qualitative method phenomenology. Eight women and six men in southeast Sweden were interviewed. The patients' descriptions were characterized by a circular structure "circling around in tiredness." This study illustrates the problems of tiredness and illuminates the need for healthcare professionals to assess the impact of tiredness and highlight the need for strategies to improve the patient's situation.
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