Symptom experience and response of multiple myeloma patients based on symptom management theory model:a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20230128-00183
- VernacularTitle:基于症状管理理论模型的多发性骨髓瘤患者症状体验及应对的质性研究
- Author:
Hong CHU
1
;
Yan CHEN
;
Shiyu HAN
;
Xiuhua YING
;
Qian WANG
;
Lihui WANG
;
Qizi WU
Author Information
1. 南京鼓楼医院血液科，南京 210008
- Keywords:
Qualitative research;
Multiple myeloma;
Symptom management;
Experience symptoms
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2023;39(33):2586-2591
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To further explore the symptom experience and coping strategies of patients with multiple myeloma, so as to provide reference for the formulation of symptom management programs.Methods:Objective sampling method was used to conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews on 15 patients with multiple myeloma in Hematology Department of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from December 2021 to June 2022 and the model of symptom management theory was used as the framework to construct an interview outline. The Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to analyze data and extract themes.Results:Three main themes were summarized: symptom experience (obvious symptom perception, poor symptom assessment ability, negative symptom response); symptom management strategy (vague knowledge of symptom management, hope to get professional guidance, expect to get continuity of management); symptom management outcomes (recurrent anxiety, reordering, adaptive behavior).Conclusions:Patients with multiple myeloma have diverse and complex real symptom experience in different periods. Medical staff should pay attention to patients′ symptom response and coping needs and develop a systematic symptom management plan, so as to help them create better self-management and improve their quality of life.
