Male Caregivers of Persons with End Stage Renal Disease: A Qualitative Study

This study explored experiences associated with burden, depressive symptoms, and perceived health in six male caregivers of persons with end stage renal disease (ESRD) using qualitative interviews. Analysis employed open coding and analysis to generate codes and categories. Eighty-three percent of t...

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Published inNephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 234 - 242
Main Authors Williams, Loretta Alexia, Graff, J Carolyn, Wicks, Mona N, Cowan, Patricia A, White-Means, Shelley, Tolley, Elizabeth A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2017
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Aging
Care and treatment
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Chronic illnesses
Chronic kidney failure
Coping
Cost of Illness
Depression - epidemiology
Focus groups
Health aspects
Hemodialysis
Humans
Kidney diseases
Kidney Failure, Chronic - psychology
Male
Mens health
Mental depression
Nursing
Personal relationships
Psychiatry
Psychological aspects
Qualitative Research
Services
United States
United States > US
ESRD
caregivers
end stage renal disease
depression
qualitative research
male
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Summary:This study explored experiences associated with burden, depressive symptoms, and perceived health in six male caregivers of persons with end stage renal disease (ESRD) using qualitative interviews. Analysis employed open coding and analysis to generate codes and categories. Eighty-three percent of the participants reported significant subjective and objective burden. Linkages occurred between sociodemographic characteristics, care recipient attributes, and caregiver-care recipient relationship, and caregivers' experience of burden and depressive symptoms. Findings suggest the need for intervention trials targeting new coping strategies to help improve the well-being of this population.
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ISSN:1526-744X
2163-5390