Facilitators and barriers for patients returning to work after cardiac surgery: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230403-01288
- VernacularTitle:心脏外科术后患者重返工作岗位促进和阻碍因素的质性研究
- Author:
Meng HE
1
;
Yongqiang LAI
;
Xiwei ZHANG
;
Caihong ZHAO
;
Meiqiu GU
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院结构性心脏病外科中心，北京 100029
- Keywords:
Cardiac surgical procedures;
Qualitative research;
Return to work;
Facilitators;
Barriers
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2023;29(32):4365-4369
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the facilitators and barriers for patients returning to work after cardiac surgery, with the aim of providing a basis for future research.Methods:Using the descriptive phenomenology research method, 20 patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University were selected for semi-structured interviews from January to March 2023 by purposive sampling. Content analysis method was used to organize and analyze data.Results:The facilitators and barriers for patients returning to work after cardiac surgery were extracted. The three sub-themes of facilitators were perceived psychological and social support, personal factors, and occupational factors. The two sub-themes of barriers were the high postoperative mental pressure and postoperative daily dysfunction.Conclusions:Patients returning to their work after cardiac surgery is a complex process. A personalized multidisciplinary occupational rehabilitation plan needs to be developed to help patients after cardiac surgery return to work and adapt to potential obstacles to re-employment.
