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| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
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A continuous juggle of invisible forces: How fatigued dialysis patients manage daily life. / van der Borg, Wieke E.; Verdonk, Petra; de Jong-Camerik, Judith G. A.; Schipper, Karen; Abma, Tineke A.
In: Journal of Health Psychology, 2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - A continuous juggle of invisible forces: How fatigued dialysis patients manage daily life
AU - van der Borg, Wieke E.
AU - Verdonk, Petra
AU - de Jong-Camerik, Judith G. A.
AU - Schipper, Karen
AU - Abma, Tineke A.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Dialysis patients commonly experience severe fatigue. Fatigue is known as an intrusive symptom strongly affecting perceived quality of life. A total of 23 interviews were conducted to explore how dialysis patients respond to fatigue symptoms and its consequences in daily life. A constructivist grounded theory approach guided data analysis and conceptualization of findings. Patients find themselves within a continuous decision loop, considering ones (physical) abilities and questioning ones normative beliefs and values. This inner process interacts with the outside world, and contains various ambiguities. Improved understanding of this demanding process could help to better address fatigue and positively contribute to the quality of life of dialysis patients.
AB - Dialysis patients commonly experience severe fatigue. Fatigue is known as an intrusive symptom strongly affecting perceived quality of life. A total of 23 interviews were conducted to explore how dialysis patients respond to fatigue symptoms and its consequences in daily life. A constructivist grounded theory approach guided data analysis and conceptualization of findings. Patients find themselves within a continuous decision loop, considering ones (physical) abilities and questioning ones normative beliefs and values. This inner process interacts with the outside world, and contains various ambiguities. Improved understanding of this demanding process could help to better address fatigue and positively contribute to the quality of life of dialysis patients.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31170828
U2 - 10.1177/1359105319853340
DO - 10.1177/1359105319853340
M3 - Article
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 1359-1053
ER -