Caregiver struggles: a deep dive into peritoneal dialysis support
NCT ID NCT07285200
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at the personal experiences of 9 caregivers who help people on peritoneal dialysis. Researchers used a special method called the Q method to understand each caregiver's unique point of view about the challenges they face. The goal was to learn more about what makes caregiving hard, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
There are 12 peritoneal dialysis patients in the province where the study was conducted. The goal was to reach the entire population, but only nine caregivers were reached. Q methodology was preferred because it allows for small sample sizes.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Must be between 18 and 65 years of age, * Must be able to read and write, * Must have no vision or hearing problems, * Must be willing to participate in our study, * Must be conscious and have no psychiatric problems, * Must have no communication problems, * Must be related to the patient. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of a permanent caregiver (constant change), * Desire to leave the job.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sbu. Van Training and Research Hospital
Van, Turkey (Türkiye)
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