One size does not fit all: a qualitative study exploring the apparel wants and needs of people on dialysis.

Disability and Rehabilitation
Laura McAndrews, Elise Brooks

Abstract

This study explored the apparel wants and needs of people on dialysis using the user-centered design process. The study's aim was to understand the experiences and feeling of people on dialysis and their clothing barriers, along with exploring their functional needs and aesthetic wants in apparel items. To achieve the study's aim, 15 semi-structured qualitative interviews with people undergoing dialysis or caregivers were conducted in March 2017. In addition, researchers observed two dialysis clinics after hours for additional context. Three theme categories emerged, which included (a) dialysis treatment, (b) challenges of dialysis, (c) dialysis clothing barriers. Within the framework of the user-centered design process, a deeper understanding of both the physical and emotional challenges of dialysis helped in finding barriers and giving design considerations for researchers, industry professionals, and educators. The findings help to give voice to a target market who desires to participant in consuming both fashionable and functional clothing. Current apparel for PLWD focus on the physical ailment and not the psychological well-being. The study's findings help to give recommendations to researchers, industry professionals, and...Continue Reading

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