Health education needs of patients undergoing fecal microbiota transplantation at different stages: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240419-02192
- VernacularTitle:菌群移植患者不同阶段健康教育需求的质性研究
- Author:
Sining ZENG
1
;
Ling XU
1
;
Zining GUO
1
;
Shufan CHEN
1
;
Keyu LING
1
;
Haihan LI
1
;
Xiaoping ZHU
1
Author Information
1. 同济大学附属第十人民医院护理部，上海 200072
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fecal microbiota transplantation;
Timing theory;
Health education needs;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(7):868-874
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the health education needs of patients undergoing fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) at different stages of treatment.Methods:A qualitative research method was employed and an interview guide based on timing theory was developed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients treated for colorectal conditions with FMT at Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University from August to October 2022. Data from the interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results:A total of 19 patients aged 20 to 65 were interviewed, including seven males and 12 females. A total of five main themes and 15 subthemes were identified: health education demands during the diagnosis phase (basic information about FMT; knowledge about donor screening), health education demands during the preparation phase (alleviating discomfort caused by nasoenteric tubes; interpretation of examination reports), health education demands during the execution phase (dietary guidance during FMT; exercise guidance during FMT; medication and supplementary training guidance; management of adverse reactions), health education demands during the adaptation phase (consolidating treatment effects; knowledge related to FMT capsules; post-discharge follow-up content and methods; post-discharge precautions), long-term health education demands (diverse health education tools; individualized health education approaches; alleviating psychological anxiety) .Conclusions:Patients undergoing FMT have numerous concerns, and diverse health education needs throughout the treatment process. Healthcare professionals should adopt various health education strategies to address these needs.
