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Diabetes and Kidney Failure:
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Eleanor F. Ravenscroft

This qualitative study using interpretive description explored the question “How do individuals with diabetes experience kidney failure?” Data consisted of transcripts of in-depth interviews with seven participants diagnosed with both diabetes and kidney failure, and with a minimum of 2 years of dialysis experience. Inductive analysis identified diagnosis, illness intrusion, interactions with health care providers, learning to manage, finding a balance, and accepting illness as the dominant themes within the participant narratives.