Qualitative research in intensive care experience of patients receiving mechanical ventilation at inten-sive care units
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2009.01.042
- VernacularTitle:机械通气治疗患者重症监护经历的质性研究
- Author:
Kefang WANG
;
Chen WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mechanical ventilation;
Intensive care;
Patients;
Experience;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2009;25(2):10-13
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand patients' experience of intensive care with mechanical ventilation at intensive care units to provide a more holistic approach to patient care. Methods In-depth interviews were applied to 11 participants who survived from mechanical ventilation. The pa-tients were asked to describe their experience by responding to the research question "what is it like to experience mechanical ventilation treatment at an ICU?"The data were analyzed by Giorgi's ph e-nomenological procedures. Results Five mutually exclusive themes emerged, which were titled "be-ing in an unconventional environment", "suffering from physical discomfort", "encountering psycho-logical crisis", "self-encouragement", and"self-reflection". Conclusions Patients' experiences while receiving mechanical ventilation at an intensive unit were poignant and afeard, but "self-encour-age-ment" and "self-reflection" will enhance patients' self-confidence which will be beneficial for their re-covery of critical illness.
