The Lived Experiences of Hemodialysis Patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Phenomenological Study

Aster Fakat; Mary Rose Bencila-Simon

doi:10.48017/dj.v11i4.3418

Autores

Aster Fakat Hospital Geral de Al Rass. Qassim, Reino da Arábia Saudita
Mary Rose Bencila-Simon Saint Louis University Baguio City, Filipinas https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7929-8262

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v11i4.3418

Palavras-chave:

Desafios , enfrentamento, Saúde Mental

Resumo

A hemodiálise é uma experiência que sustenta a vida e a transforma. Este estudo adotou uma abordagem fenomenológica qualitativa para explorar as experiências de pacientes em hemodiálise no Reino da Arábia Saudita. Utilizando uma amostragem intencional, 20 participantes foram entrevistados presencialmente após a obtenção do consentimento livre e esclarecido. Para assegurar o rigor e a confiabilidade, foram adotados procedimentos como envolvimento prolongado, validação pelos participantes (*member checking*), descrições detalhadas e trilhas de auditoria. Além disso, utilizou-se o modelo interpretativo de Creswell para a análise e interpretação dos resultados. O estudo revela as experiências, os desafios e as estratégias de enfrentamento dos pacientes em hemodiálise. Dois temas principais emergiram das descobertas: os impactos da hospitalização no bem-estar mental, a satisfação do paciente com o cuidado recebido no hospital e a importância de um cuidado coordenado. As experiências pessoais indicaram que a hemodiálise era vista como um rim artificial e um filtro — algo de importância crítica, porém trabalhoso e desafiador em sua necessidade, além de impactar a qualidade de vida. Os desafios enfrentados pelos pacientes incluíam questões de bem-estar mental, como depressão e ansiedade, e limitações financeiras. Para lidar com essas dificuldades, os pacientes recorriam a diversas estratégias, incluindo seguir as orientações dos terapeutas, manter um estilo de vida saudável com exercícios físicos e buscar informações sobre a doença. Também se destacou a grande necessidade de força mental, aceitação e apoio de familiares e amigos, bem como a realização de fisioterapia para resgatar a sensação de normalidade e bem-estar. De modo geral, essa compreensão aprofundada apontará caminhos para melhorias nos sistemas de cuidado e suporte oferecidos aos pacientes.

Biografia do Autor

Aster Fakat, Hospital Geral de Al Rass. Qassim, Reino da Arábia Saudita

0009-0004-4182-0061; Hospital Geral de Al Rass. Qassim, Reino da Arábia Saudita. E-mail: ayafay138@yahoo.com

Mary Rose Bencila-Simon, Saint Louis University Baguio City, Filipinas

0009-0001-7929-8262; Saint Louis University. Baguio City, Filipinas. Autor correspondente. E-mail: mrbsimon318@gmail.com

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