Qualitative study on self-management cognition and inner experience of adult fixed orthodontic patients
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230307-00863
- VernacularTitle:成人固定正畸患者自我管理认知及内心体验的质性研究
- Author:
Wanying SU
1
;
Junrong YE
;
Fang SHEN
;
Wei XIAO
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属口腔医院护理部，广州 510000
- Keywords:
Adult;
Orthodontics;
Fixed orthodontics;
Self-management;
Inner experience;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2023;29(30):4116-4120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the self-management cognition and inner experience of adult fixed orthodontic patients, so as to provide evidence support for subsequent research.Methods:This was a qualitative study. By using the purposive sampling method, a total of 12 adult patients who underwent orthodontic treatment in the Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from June to July 2022 were selected for face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews. Using Nvivo 12 software, the interview data was analyzed and summarized using the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:Self-management cognition and inner experience of adult fixed orthodontics patients were extracted into 3 core themes and 7 sub-themes. They were the multiple psychological feelings in the face of orthodontic treatment (positive psychological feelings, negative psychological feelings) , impediments to orthodontic treatment (lack of support from family members, obstacles to medical follow-up) , and differences in self-management behaviours (positive self-management, negative self-management, and phased changes in behaviours) .Conclusions:Adult fixed orthodontic patients suffer from negative psychological feelings, obstruction of medical follow-up and insufficient self-management ability, etc. Nursing staff should focus on the feelings and experiences of such patients during the treatment process, conduct a dynamic assessment of the patient's psychology and behaviours throughout the treatment phase, and adopt patient-centred nursing interventions in conjunction with the information technology platform, to improve the patient's negative emotions and enhance their oral health self-management ability.
