Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2005 Dec;8(2):157-164.

A Study on Caring Experience from their Spouses Perceived by Hemodialysis Patients : A Grounded Theory

• Kim HB

Abstract

PURPOSE
To develop a substantive theory that represents caring experience from their the spouses perceived by hemodiialysis patients. METHOD: Grounded theory method guided the data collection and analysis. A purposeful sample of 15 hemodiialysis patients participated from April, 2005 to September, 2005. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Constant comparative analysis were performed simultaneously. RESULT: The core category on caring experience from their the spouses perceived by hemodialysis patients was identified "Re-establishment for life". The process was categorized into four stage, "Escaping", "Accepting", "Enduring", "Transcending". CONCLUSION: This study provides a framework for the development of individualized nursing intervention to care for the hemodialysis patients.

Keyword

Hemodialysis; Spouse; Caring; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Data Collection
Humans
Nursing
Qualitative Research
Renal Dialysis*
Spouses*