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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Published on: June 16, 2014
A qualitative study on shared decision-making of patients with chronic kidney disease
Ya-Fang Ho1, Yu-Chi Chen2, I-Chuan Li3
1School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
Aim:
This study aims to explore the change process among chronic kidney disease patients in shared decision-making.
Design:
Qualitative research is the design applied.
Method:
Original transcripts from an earlier study involving a purposive sample of 31 patients with chronic kidney disease provided a source of information. The data collection was conducted from August 2017-January 2018. Data analysis applied the thematic analysis method.
Results:
Three themes were identified: from avoidance to being forced to accept, decision-making process of action and facilitating factors. After making the psychological adjustments necessary for undergoing dialysis treatment, participants experience the process of decision-making action. The improvement of knowledge and ability increases the patient's self-determination consciousness and strengthens confidence in decision-making. The nurse and the patient's family are both important facilitating factors, and they assist through the entire SDM process.
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