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Daily life of a woman undergoing hemodialysis
O cotidiano da mulher em hemodiálise
El cotidiano de la mujer en hemodiálisis
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Abstract Objective: understanding the daily life of a woman undergoing hemodialysis. Method: qualitative study conducted with 9 women by means of interviews in February and March 2013 in the hemodialysis unit of a hospital in Zona da Mata (Minas Gerais), Brazil. Results: the comprehensive analysis unveiled 3... view more
Objective: understanding the daily life of a woman undergoing hemodialysis. Method: qualitative study conducted with 9 women by means of interviews in February and March 2013 in the hemodialysis unit of a hospital in Zona da Mata (Minas Gerais), Brazil. Results: the comprehensive analysis unveiled 3 units of meaning: having a chronic kidney disease and facing hemodialysis, hemodialysis and its reactions, the daily life of a woman treated with hemodialysis. Feelings of fear and rejection were noticed. However, religion and family proved to be important for acceptance and hope during treatment. Conclusion: we highlight the importance of the nurse's role in the substitutive renal therapy service. This professional works as an educator, promoting selfcare and assisting the female patients to find new ways to live according to their own limitations.... view less
Keywords
woman; chronic illness; caregiving; family; religion; influence; course of a disease; living conditions
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Free Keywords
renal insufficiency; hemodialysis; nursing care
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4636-4643
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4636-4643
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed