目的探讨维持性血液透析(maintenance hemodialysis，MHD)患者在等待肾移植期间的心理体验。方法采用质性研究中现象学研究方法，于2015 年8 月～2016 年7 月对11 例MHD 患者进行深度访谈，并采用Colaizzi 7 步分析法对原始资料进行分析。结果MHD 患者在等待肾移植期间的心理体验可划分为：等待中的煎熬、生存的希望、感受负担、不确定感4 个主题。结论MHD 患者在等待肾移植期间经历了复杂的心理体验，临床医护人员应根据患者的心理状态，探讨并制定相应的干预措施，以促进患者身心健康。

Objective To explore the psychological experience of the maintenance hemodialysis patients during waiting for renal transplantation. Methods Phenomenological methodology was adopted in this study. In-depth interview was conducted to 11 patients between August 2015 and July 2016. Data were analyzed by Colaizzi method. Results Four themes including waiting in torment, survival hope, burden and uncertainty were extracted. Conclusion Patients underwent a complex psychological experience during waiting for renal transplantation. Medical staffs should concern the psychological state of these patients and give them intervention timely.