1. Experiences of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Leonardo Silva da Costa, Ellen Cristina Barbosa dos Santos, Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto, Cynthia Roberta Dias Torres Silva, Guilherme Guarino de Moura Sá, Matheus Vinicius Barbosa da Silva, and Juliana Lourenço de Araújo Veras
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nursing ,renal dialysis ,coronavirus infections ,pandemics. ,Nursing ,RT1-120 - Abstract
Objective: to reveal the experiences of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: this is a qualitative study conducted with 18 patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment, from the perspective of the Chronic Conditions Care Model. Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews, the content was recorded and processed using the Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires software. Results: six classes emerged from the statements which addressed the following: challenges in building a new life routine; the fear of self-contagion and the family; mental suffering due to clinical vulnerability in facing the pandemic scenario; strategies for preventing COVID-19; the impacts of the immunization process against COVID-19; and the negative aspects of the experience of hemodialysis treatment during the pandemic. Conclusion: the experiences were permeated by challenges, especially in aspects related to mental health. Contributions to practice: this study provides an opportunity for applying targeted actions with a view to proposing contributions for planning nursing care aimed at patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment in possible future pandemic periods.
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- 2024
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