Dialysis Patients' Perspectives: A Study of the Q Methodology

Yuzuncu Yil University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dialysis Patients

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07326306

PD-HD Q2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted to systematically examine the subjective experiences and perspectives of dialysis patients regarding their treatment modalities.

Full description

In this study, Q methodology was used to systematically examine dialysis patients' subjective experiences and perspectives regarding treatment modalities. Q methodology is a research method that combines qualitative and quantitative paradigms, requiring participants to rank statements expressing their thoughts on a specific topic according to their own perspectives.

Enrollment: 26 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between 18-65 years of age,
• Being able to read and write,
• Not having vision or hearing problems,
• Voluntary participation in our study,
• Being conscious,
• Being a patient with end-stage renal failure,
• Not having communication problems

Exclusion criteria

• Wishing to withdraw from the research.