The experience of migraine in patients undergoing closure of patent foramen ovale:a qualitative study
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8467.2024.03.006
- VernacularTitle:卵圆孔未闭行封堵术患者偏头痛体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yu CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Xia TIAN
;
Li ZHU
Author Information
1. 复旦大学护理学院 上海 200032
- Keywords:
patent foramen ovale;
closure;
migraine;
qualitative study
- From:
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
2024;51(3):331-337
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the experience of migraine in patients undergoing closure of patent foramen ovale,so as to develop targeted interventions for relieving patients'migraine and improving quality of life.Methods It was a qualitative study.A total of 11 patients who experienced migraine,underwent closure of patent foramen ovale,and admitted to the Department of Cardiology,Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University from Oct 2022 to Apr 2023 were selected.One-to-one,in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted.The conventional content analysis was used for data analysis.Results The migraine experience of patients undergoing closure of foramen ovale could be shown in 5 themes:migraines attacked varied;migraines brought serious physical and mental effects;migraines were dealt with in a variety of ways;patients had expectations for closure;professional support was needed.Conclusion The experience of migraine in patients undergoing closure of patent foramen ovale varied and was long-lasting.Patients were unable to effectively deal with migraine which had great negative effects.Multidisciplinary pain clinics could be established.Health care professionals should provide patients with professional and personalized pain management,pay attention to the accompanying symptoms and the negative mood,and improve patients'awareness and management level of migraine.
