Qualitative research on symptom management experience of young and middle-aged home peritoneal dialysis patients
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20231204-02401
- VernacularTitle:中青年居家腹膜透析患者症状管理体验的质性研究
- Author:
Haoran ZHOU
1
;
Xiaoping ZHU
;
Liya WANG
;
Jingjing FAN
;
Bing DU
Author Information
1. 同济大学医学院，上海 200040
- Keywords:
Peritoneal dialysis;
Young and middle-aged;
Symptom management;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(21):2878-2884
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the symptom management experience in young and middle-aged patients with home peritoneal dialysis.Methods:Using the descriptive phenomenological research method and purposive sampling method, 13 young and middle-aged peritoneal dialysis patients were selected for semi-structured interviews, and the interview data was analyzed and sorted out to extract themes.Results:A total of four themes were summarized, including difficulties in symptom management (lack of symptom management knowledge, insufficient symptom perception ability), effect of poor symptom management effectiveness (limited daily life behavior, weakened family roles, obstacles in returning to the workplace, withdrawal of social activities and increased economic burden), polarized symptom management coping strategies (positive and negative responses) and multifaceted symptom management needs (longing for new treatment methods, hoping for disease knowledge popularization and craving for social support in various aspects) .Conclusions:There are many obstacles and needs in the process of symptom self-management of young and middle-aged home peritoneal dialysis patients. It is suggested that medical staff should combine the characteristics and psychology of middle-aged and young peritoneal dialysis patients, implement targeted intervention measures, and improve their symptom management ability.
