Caring for Patients on haemodialysis in Rwanda: Experiences of family caregivers

Abstract

Family care givers experiences' on patients undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy is yet to be explored in Rwanda. This qualitative, descriptive, contextualized study conducted in three referral hospitals dialysis centers. Data was collected by semi structured interview and content analysis was used to analyze the data. Five major themes were elicited.

Authors

Lakshmi Rajeswaran
Michel Nkuranyabahizi

Author Details

Lakshmi Rajeswaran, PhD, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kigali, Rwanda and New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, New York, USA; Michel Nkuranyabahizi, MSNeph, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Caregivers Experience, Hemodialysis, Rwanda

Recommended Citation

Rajeswaran, Lakshmi and Nkuranyabahizi, Michel, "Caring for Patients on haemodialysis in Rwanda: Experiences of family caregivers" (2020). INRC (Congress). 37.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2020/posters_2020/37

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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