Qualitative study on emotional experiences of the primary caregivers of patients with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in Department of Neurosurgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2018.28.010
- VernacularTitle:神经外科下肢深静脉血栓患者主要照顾者情感体验的质性研究
- Author:
Huili XU
1
;
Lisha GUO
;
Jian XU
;
Baoyun SONG
;
Qiaofang YANG
;
Lu JIN
;
Xinjuan WU
Author Information
1. 河南大学护理与健康学院
- Keywords:
Department of Neurosurgery;
Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis;
Caregivers;
Psychological experience;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2018;24(28):3390-3394
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the psychological experience of the primary caregivers of patients with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in Department of Neurosurgery, and to provide the basis for the establishment of nursing intervention measures under the cultural background of China. Methods By using qualitative phenomenological research method, 13 caregivers of patients with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in Department of Neurosurgery were semi structured interviewed from May to October in 2017, and data were analyzed by using Colaizzi method. Results In the end, 4 themes were generated. They were psychological response at the beginning of diagnosis, the pressure in the process of care, changes in social adaptation ability and coexistence of difficulties and hopes. Conclusions The mood of caregivers is directly related to the physical and mental health of patients with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. When interviewing patients, medical staff should give more knowledge of disease and psychological counseling to their caregivers to reduce the uncertainty of disease, release the burden of primary caregivers and ultimately promote them recovery.
