Developing a theory to help guide End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients to adapt to Peritoneal Dialysis: A grounded theory study

• Published in: Journal of clinical nursing Vol. 31; no. 1-2; pp. 134 - 144
• Main Authors: Chen, Shui‐Tao, Yao, YuChun, Tseng, Yun Shan, Sun, Fan‐Ko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Adaptation; end‐stage renal disease; Grounded theory; Health care; Kidney diseases; Peritoneal dialysis; Taiwan

Aim and objectives The aim of this study was to develop a theory to help guide patients with end‐stage renal disease to adapt to peritoneal dialysis. Background Taiwan ranks first worldwide in end‐stage renal disease incidence and dialysis prevalence. Many patients cannot accept long‐term dialysis t...