Qualitative research of symptom perception and coping experience in patients with postoperative delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20210824-03783
- VernacularTitle:Stanford A型主动脉夹层术后谵妄患者症状感受和应对体验的质性研究
- Author:
Lan PAN
1
;
Suping FENG
;
Yunxia LAN
;
Yuwei WANG
;
Yuanyuan CHEN
;
Jing PANG
Author Information
1. 河南省胸科医院护理部，郑州 450000
- Keywords:
Delirium;
Aortic dissection;
Symptom perception;
Coping experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(14):1856-1861
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the symptom perception and coping experience of postoperative delirium in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) .Methods:Using the purposive sampling method, a total of 13 patients with delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection who were admitted to Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of Henan Provincial Chest Hospital from July 2020 to July 2021 were selected as the research objects. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients using the phenomenological research method and the interview data were analyzed using the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:Postoperative delirium in patients with TAAD was classified into four sub-themes, such as confusion, physical and mental discomfort, cognitive disturbance and death perception. The coping experience was classified into three sub-themes, such as communication barriers, lack of encouragement and support and need for safe companionship.Conclusions:Patient with delirium after TAAD have many uncomfortable symptoms and long for support and help.
