“Category”, sub-category, concept

“Hemodialysis as a Life Priority”

Mental attitude of hemodialysis priority

Living with goals

Thinking of hemodialysis as a part of life

Thinking about needing hemodialysis in order to live

Being determined to receive hemodialysis

Life adjustment to hemodialysis priority

Not wanting to burden family

Scheduling around hemodialysis cycle

“Difficult Lifestyle”

Living with poor physical condition

Realizing a decline in health

Keeping a poor physical condition after hemodialysis

Forcing oneself to attend dialysis facilities

Difficulties of living with hemodialysis

Feeling time constraints

Feeling the inconvenience of transportation to dialysis facilities

Feeling inferior because of receiving social security for dialysis patients

Prospective worry about continuing to receive dialysis

Envisioning a decline in health

Worrying about future difficulty in attending dialysis facilities

Required support for hemodialysis patients

Requiring adaptable support for attending dialysis facilities

Not wanting to change hemodialysis cycle

Requiring financial support and car parking

Wanting to be able to freely contact sources of advice

Feelings of support

Feel be helped by security services for dialysis patients

Thought of being supported by medical professionals

Feeling grateful for the support of family