| DEMOGRAPHY | CKD STAGE | RESEARCH METHODS | RESULTS | |||||||||||
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Study | Country | n. | Age | Sex m/f | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Predialysis | Unclear | Sampling | Data gathering | Analysis | Principal research aim |
Andrew, J. 2001 [36] | United Kingdom | 10 | – | – |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Grounded theory | Needs and experiences of predialysis patients |
Iles-Smith, H. 2005 [37] | United Kingdom | 10 | 62b (range 37–73) | 8/2 |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | Consecutive | Interview (semi-structured) | – | Perceptions, expectations and experiences of predialysis patients |
Tweed, A. E. 2005 [35] | United Kingdom | 9 | 54b (range 29–69) | 5/4 |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | Convenience | Interview (semi-structured) | Phenomenology | Process of patient decision-making, perspectives and impact on life in predialysis patients |
Costantini, L. 2008 [9]a | Canada | 14 | 41.3b (range 16–69) | 6/8 | x | x | x |  |  |  |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Content analysis | Self-management, experiences and perceptions on health and support in CKD |
Sakraida, T. J. 2009 [38] | USA | 6 | 58b (SD: 9.98) | 4/2 | Â | Â | x | x | Â | Â | Â | Purposive | Focus group | Ethnography | Perceived resources for and barriers of self-management |
Noble, H. 2010 [39] | United Kingdom | 30 | – | – |  |  |  |  | x |  |  | Consecutive | Observations, Interview | – | Symptoms in late stage CKD |
de Brito-Ashurst, I. 2011 [40] | United Kingdom | 20 | 60b (SD: 8) | 0/20 |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | Purposive | Focus group, Interview (structured) | – | Views on CKD diets and salt intake and barriers and facilitators of dietary change |
Nygardh, A. 2012 [41] | Sweden | 20 | 69c (range 38–86) | 14/6 |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | Purposive | Interview (unstructured) | Content analysis | How to empower patients with CKD |
Sakraida, T. J. 2012 [42] | USA | 6 | 58b (SD: 9.98) | 4/2 | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Convenience | Focus group | Ethnography | Coping resources and barriers of self-management in CKD |
Walker, R. 2012 [43]+ | United Kingdom | 9 | 75.9b (range 63–93) | 4/5 |  |  |  | x | x |  |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | – | Experiences with adherence to behavioural changes in late stage CKD |
Johnston, S. 2012 [44] | United Kingdom | 9 | 86b (range 74–96) | 4/5 |  |  |  |  | x |  |  | Convenience | Interview (semi-structured) | Grounded theory | Motivation to opt for conservative therapy in late-stage CKD |
McKillop, G. 2013 [45] | United Kingdom | 10 | 60b (range 29–82) | 5/5 |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Thematic analysis | Views and motivations regarding adherence to medication |
Lin, C. C. 2013 [11]a | Taiwan | 15 | - (range 25–77) | 12/3 | x | x | x |  |  |  |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Content analysis | Illness representations and coping processes in early CKD |
Lopez-Vargas, P. A. 2014 [8] | Australia | 38 | 54b (range 20–79) | 23/15 | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | Purposive | Focus group | Grounded theory | Experiences, perspectives and information needs in managing and living with CKD |
Tangkiatkumjai, M. 2014 [34]a | Thailand | 16 | 62.5b (SD: 12.3) | 6/10 |  |  | x | x | x |  |  | – | Interview (structured) | Thematic analysis | Views on and reasons to use herbal and dietary supplements |
Clarke, A. L. 2015 [46] | United Kingdom | 30 | FG: 68.6 (range 48–83); IV 64.1 (range 26–78) | FG: 7/6; IV: 11/6 |  |  | x | x | x |  |  | Convenience, purposive | Focus group, Interview (semi-structured) | Constructivist paradigm | Motivators, barriers and beliefs regarding physical exercise |
Erlang, A. S. 2015 [47] | Denmark | 9 | - (range 37–86) | 7/2 |  |  |  |  |  | x |  | Convenience | Interview (semi-structured) | Phenomenology and hermeneutics | Perspectives, values and experiences related to involvement in the choice of dialysis modality |
Shirazian, S. 2016 [48]a | USA | 23 | 64b (SD: -) | 14/9 | Â | x | x | x | x | Â | Â | Purposive | Focus group | Thematic analysis | Views, barriers and supports to the self-management of CKD |
Wright Nunes, J. 2016 [49]a | USA | 49 | 62b (SD: 14) | 24/25 | x | x | x | x | x | Â | Â | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Grounded theory | Emotions after diagnosis, views on how diagnosis was communicated |
Wu, C. C. 2016 [50]a | Taiwan | 15 | 52b (range 24–81) | 7/8 |  |  |  | x | x |  |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Content analysis | Experiences and perceptions related to living with late-stage CKD |
Schipper, K. 2016 [51]a | The Netherlands | 41 | - (range 18–75) | 17/24 |  |  | x | x |  |  |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured), Focus group | Content analysis | Experience, needs and coping with CKD |
Bowling, C. B. 2017 [12]+ | USA | 30 | 75.1b (range 70.1–90.7) | 29/1 |  |  | x | x | x |  |  | Convenience | Focus group | Grounded theory | Self-management and complexity of CKD |
Havas, K. 2017 [52]a | Australia | 63 | 56.9b (range 25–84) | 26/37 | x | x | x | x |  |  |  | Convenience | Interview (semi-structured) | Content analysis | Experiences, perceptions and suggestions on self-management support |
Lovell, S. 2017 [33] | New Zealand | 17 | 75.1b (range 66–90) | 14/3 |  |  |  |  | x |  |  | Purposive | Interview (semi-structured) | Content analysis | Perspectives of progression of CKD and decision making regarding dialysis. |
Pugh-Clarke, K. 2017 [53]a | United Kingdom | 18 | 65b (SD: 13.21) | 9/9 | Â | Â | Â | x | x | Â | Â | Convenience | Interview (semi-structured) | Thematic analysis | Symptom experience in CKD stage 4 and 5 |
Campbell-Crofts, S. 2018 [10]a | Australia | 12 | - (range 31–81) | 4/8 |  |  | x | x | x |  |  | Convenience | Interview (semi-structured) | Thematic analysis | Views on decision making regarding KRT in late stage CKD |