OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to (a) determine the psychosocial needs of families of ESRD patients receiving hemodialysis as perceived by nurses and family members; and (b) compare the differences of perception of needs between these two groups. DESIGN: The Norris and Grove Questionnaire (1986) was modified for the hemodialysis population to a 33 statement inventory of psychosocial needs. SAMPLE/ SETTING: The sample consisted of 10 family members and nine registered nurses. The setting was a Midwestern Veterans Administration Medical Center hemodialysis unit. METHODS: A telephone survey interview was used for 9 family members; one survey was returned by mail. The RNs returned completed questionnaires to the unit. RESULTS: The findings of this study revealed 6 need statements that were statistically significantly different (p < 0.05) between the two groups. All of these need statements were perceived to be more important by the family members than the nurses. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, family members and nurses differed in what they perceived as important family needs. Families identified at least two psychosocial needs--the need for information and the need for comfort as being very important.
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to (a) determine the psychosocial needs of families of ESRDpatients receiving hemodialysis as perceived by nurses and family members; and (b) compare the differences of perception of needs between these two groups. DESIGN: The Norris and Grove Questionnaire (1986) was modified for the hemodialysis population to a 33 statement inventory of psychosocial needs. SAMPLE/ SETTING: The sample consisted of 10 family members and nine registered nurses. The setting was a Midwestern Veterans Administration Medical Center hemodialysis unit. METHODS: A telephone survey interview was used for 9 family members; one survey was returned by mail. The RNs returned completed questionnaires to the unit. RESULTS: The findings of this study revealed 6 need statements that were statistically significantly different (p < 0.05) between the two groups. All of these need statements were perceived to be more important by the family members than the nurses. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, family members and nurses differed in what they perceived as important family needs. Families identified at least two psychosocial needs--the need for information and the need for comfort as being very important.
Authors: Lianne Barnieh; Kathryn King-Shier; Brenda Hemmelgarn; Andreas Laupacis; Liam Manns; Braden Manns Journal: Can J Kidney Health Dis Date: 2014-04-07