A qualitative study on the specific supportive care needs of liver transplantation recipients
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2023.22.008
- VernacularTitle:肝移植受者支持性照护需求的质性研究
- Author:
Yangyang ZHAO
1
;
Wenyan PAN
;
Zilin ZHOU
;
Lihong CHENG
Author Information
1. 200032 上海市 复旦大学附属中山医院肝脏移植中心
- Keywords:
Liver Transplant Recipients;
Supportive Care;
Demand Management;
Qualitative Study;
Nursing Care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2023;58(22):2741-2746
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To gain insights into the supportive care needs of liver transplant recipients,in order to provide references for the formulation of effective and targeted intervention strategies.Methods Phenomenological research method was employed to conduct semi-structural in-depth interviews with 16 liver transplant recipients in the liver transplant center of a tertiary hospital in Shanghai from November 2021 to April 2022.Colaizzi 7-step analysis method and Nvivo software were used to analyze and extract the themes.Results 5 themes were extracted,including symptom management needs,longing for the perception and avoidance of recurrence risk,disease information management needs,emotional and psychological support and the return to social roles.Conclusion The physical distress and burden of liver transplantation recipients coexist.Although the initiative to seek medical treatment is high,the perception level of disease recurrence risk is not high.In order to meet the needs of liver transplant recipients and improve their quality of life,it is necessary to strengthen the health education of disease symptom management and related risk factors,pay attention to psychological counseling and strengthen social support,and provide targeted treatment care.
