| Theme | Nursing care for dialysis patients having difficulty in body weight control | |
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| Title | Nursing approach in consideration of a cultural background | |
| Publish Date | 2014/10 | |
| Author | Hiroko Ueki | Department of Nursing, Aizawa Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | An elderly woman who was living alone, began hemodialysis therapy. She had to spend a great deal of time in therapy because she gained weight. This was becouse it was difficult to remove excess water from her system. She had the habit of eating pickles frequently and could not quit. This was because eating pickles was a custom in her hometown. We tried to explain that pickles contain a great deal of salt and were not good for her. However, this tack was not productive. People live in relation to societal influences. Nurses must understand patients' cultural backgrounds in order to teach methods to live with chronic illnesses. |
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