Factors in self-management disorder of arteriosclerotic obliterans of lower extremity in aged patient:a qualitative study based on planned behaviour theory
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2025.01.004
- VernacularTitle:计划行为理论下老年下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患者自我管理障碍因素的质性研究
- Author:
Menghua ZHONG
1
;
Lianhua SU
;
Fenglan XIE
;
Ming SUN
;
Shili CHEN
Author Information
1. 中山大学附属第一医院血管外科,广东 广州,510080
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
arteriosclerosis obliterans of lower extremity;
theory of planned behaviour;
self-management;
the aged;
descriptive qualitative research
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2025;24(1):24-29
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the factors of self-management disorders in aged patients with the arteriosclerosis obliterans(ASO)of lower extremities according to planned behaviour theory so as to provide guidance for the development of programs in self-management intervention.Methods Using the description nature research method,13 ASO patients aged 60 and above in our hospital were selected for a semi-structured interviews based on the theory of planned behaviour,between November to December 2023.NVivo12 software and content analysis were used to analyse the data acquired from interviews and to refine the theme.Results Factors in 3 themes and 7 sub-themes were extracted from the aged ASO patients with self-management disorders,including self-management behaviour negative attitude(negative emotions about the disease,lack of awareness of the importance of self-management),poor subjective norm of self-management behaviour(insufficient family support and social support),low perceived behavioural control ability of self-management behaviour(lack of self-management knowledge and self-care ability,facing role conflict,disease coexistence).Conclusion There are barriers to the self-management among the aged ASO patients.Interventions should be developed and implemented to improve the self-management ability of the aged ASO patients.
