Longitudinal qualitative study of supportive care needs on heart transplant patients
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.02.002
- VernacularTitle:心脏移植患者支持性照护需求的纵向质性研究
- Author:
Wenxuan TAN
1
;
Rong ZHANG
;
Lili ZHANG
;
Wei WANG
;
Yanhong SHAO
;
Qinghong FANG
;
Jin ZHU
Author Information
1. 510515 广州市 南方医科大学护理学院
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Heart Transplantation;
Supportive Care Need;
Timing It Right;
Longitudinal Study;
Qualitative Research;
Nursing Care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2025;60(2):142-148
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the supportive care needs of heart transplant patients at different stages.Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 15 heart transplant patients who were hospitalized in a tertiary A hospital in Guangdong Province from July 2023 to February 2024 as research subjects.According to the"Timing It Right"theory,5 semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients.Interpretive phenomenology was used to sort out and analyze the data.Results A total of 5 themes and 18 subthemes were extracted,including urgent desire for transplant information and psychological support during diagnosis,strong physiological and emotional needs during hospitalization,significant demand for health education in the preparation period for discharge,expectation of family support during the adjustment period,increasing demand for social support during the adaptation period.Conclusion The supportive care needs of heart transplant patients at different stages are dynamic.Medical staff should adopt the concept of dynamic and continuous care,and provide personalized care in stages,plans and continuance,in order to improve the quality of life of heart transplant patients.
