Psychological experiences and care needs of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following dysphagia: a qualitative research
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.01.011
- VernacularTitle:老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者吞咽障碍的心理体验及护理需求的质性研究
- Author:
Ping GONG
1
;
Yingru DOU
2
;
Xuemei DAI
2
;
Xueping JIANG
1
;
Meifang WU
1
;
Fan JIANG
3
Author Information
1. Yixing No. 2 People's Hospital (Yixing Occupational Disease Institute), Yixing, Jiangsu241221, China
2. Department of Public Health Management, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu225001, China
3. School of Nursing and Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu225009, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
dysphagia;
empowerment theory;
qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2025;31(1):117-124
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore psychological experiences and care needs of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following dysphagia. MethodsFrom April to June, 2024, 13 elderly patients with COPD and dysphagia received treatment in Yixing No. 2 People's Hospital (Yixing Occupational Disease Institute) and Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital were interviewed. Nvivo 11.0 and content analysis were employed to analyze and summarize themes. ResultsTwo main themes were identified. The psychological experiences included fear of eating due to swallowing and choking, swallowing anxiety in social situations, concerns about malnutrition, and emotional loss related to family. The care needs included improvement in swallowing function, adjustment of food texture, assistance with disease adaptation and effective access to health education information. ConclusionHealthcare professionals should thoroughly understand the psychological and needs of elderly patients with COPD-related dysphagia, and comprehensive nursing strategies should be developed and implemented to improve swallowing function and overall quality of life.
