| “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 |