“From Struggle to Resilience: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Dialysis Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease”

This study aimed to explore the struggles, challenges, coping experiences, and life realizations of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. A qualitative phenomenological research design was employed to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Ten (10) dialysis patients participated in the study. The participants were selected through non-probability purposive sampling based on the established inclusion criteria and their direct experience with hemodialysis. Data were collected through individual, in-depth interviews and continued until data saturation was achieved.

Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Dialysis Patients, Lived Experiences

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