Effect of multidimensional social support on quality life for the myasthenia gravis patients with VATS: A qualitative study

VernacularTitle:多维社会支持对重症肌无力行胸腔镜手术患者术后生存质量影响的质性研究
Author: Shuwen CHANG ¹ ; Yan XIA ; Kaixuan SUN ; Jin YAN ; Jingting YE ; Yi ZHANG ; Yusheng SHU
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1. 扬州大学护理学院
Keywords: myasthenia gravis; multi-dimensions social support; VATS; qualitative research
From: Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(8):82-85
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the influence of multidimensional social support system on quality of life and psychological state for myasthenia gravis patients underwent VATS.Methods Phenomenological research design and in-depth interviews were conducted for 12 patients with myasthenia gravis in cardiothoracic surgery department in our hospital.And countermeasures were implemented.Results There were four themes drew from MG including the pressure and pains of patients,the difficulties in treatment period and daily life,social support was a great help for patients,adapting and adjusting to MG.Conclusion The quality of life for MG patients is generally lower than healthy people,and the generalized is worse than the ocular after VATS.Increasing the multi-dimensions social support,especially family and peer support is the key factor for the patient's postoperative quality of life.