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ArticleSAGE open medicine2026

Angelina A Joho, Herman Joel Sule, Aisha Tambwe

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Article in SAGE open medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Angelina A JohoDepartment of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Dodoma, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0142-6081
Herman Joel SuleDepartment of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Dodoma, Tanzania.
Aisha TambweDepartment of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Dodoma, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1075-6220

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease is on the rise globally and poses a significant public health concern. Patients with chronic kidney disease are receiving sustainable treatment through hemodialysis. However, hemodialysis is intensive, costly, and requires regular treatment. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Methods: This study employed a phenomenological qualitative approach conducted between May and August 2023. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were used with 16 participants selected purposively. Data were collected using an audio tape recorder and a notebook, and data collection ceased upon achieving thematic saturation. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Seven themes were identified: (1) Threads of survival, (2) the price of survival, (3) the thirst of survival, (4) psychological and emotional distress, (5) physical effects, (6) social concerns, and (7) coping with treatment and the disease. Conclusion: Understanding the lived experiences of patients with end-stage renal disease and their coping mechanisms is crucial for healthcare providers in planning and delivering quality care, that is, centered on patient experiences. By focusing on what patients go through daily and how they manage their condition, healthcare providers can develop care plans that are not only effective but also empathetic and supportive. Expanding dialysis services, reducing costs, and emphasizing early chronic kidney disease detection and prevention are critical to reduce the burden.

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coping mechanismdiabetesend-stage renal diseasehemodialysishypertensionlived experience

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PMID41948202
PMCPMC13051119

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