Experience of lactation mastitis patients: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230509-01823
- VernacularTitle:哺乳期乳腺炎患者患病体验的质性研究
- Author:
Jingjin XU
1
;
Ling TANG
;
Dongpan FAN
;
Hong CHEN
;
Xuejing LI
;
Ye LI
;
Jiaji LI
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学护理学院，北京 102400
- Keywords:
Mastitis;
Lactation period;
Experience;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(1):14-20
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To deeply explore the experience of lactation mastitis women, so as to provide a basis for formulating reasonable support measures.Methods:This study was a qualitative study. From November to December 2022, purposive sampling was used to select 13 patients with lactation mastitis who visited the Breast Specialist Nursing Clinic of Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as the research subject. This study used semi-structured interviews to collect data, and applied the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method to analyze, summarize, and extract themes.Results:The experience of lactation mastitis patients were mainly summarized as self-emotional experience and interpersonal relationship experience. Self-emotional experiences included feelings of anxiety, stress, helplessness, and self-blame. Interpersonal relationship experiences consisted of feelings of helplessness, useless, decision-making difficulties, desire for help and understanding.Conclusions:Lactation mastitis patients face various negative psychological experiences and burdens. Medical and nursing staff, family caregivers, and society should jointly pay attention to the patients' feelings and provide targeted support measures.
