Table 6.

Minor themes and representative quotations.

Major Themes (+ sub Themes)	Quotations
Living with chronic illness Consequences of dialysis Patients play a role in their own healthcare Dietary modifications	“Well it goes to show really, we’re all in a very delicate situation.” “If you’re getting feedback from the doctor and the results, and you know your potassium levels are high…then maybe you can make some efforts to minimize you intake- you know it’s up to everybody to make sure they’re as health as they want to be.”
Satisfaction with care Feel well monitored A good process Appreciation for the healthcare team Unique and interactive care team	“Personally I feel fairly well monitored… and you know looked after” “It’s actually a very good process”
Individualized care Need to treat people individually Diet is a “touchy balance”	“But I think they gotta start treating people not by the book” “And my point is, we are not a number—we are all individuals”
Fluid and dry weight Concerned about dry weight vs. fluid weight Distrustful of nursing ability to calculate dry weight Dropping dry weight without being informed	“You come in, and they go by your weight, and they deduct the dry weight they set for you… and you turn around and—I’ve seen me come in, go home, and I’m cramping from my toes right up my body because there’s just no fluid in there”