Qualitative study of pain experience in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20220505-01392
- VernacularTitle:类风湿关节炎患者疼痛体验的质性研究
- Author:
Songsong SHI
1
;
Biyu SHEN
;
Haoyang CHEN
;
Hengmei CUI
;
Yunyun LI
;
Huiling LI
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属上海儿童医学中心护理部，上海 200127
- Keywords:
Qualitative research;
Pain;
Rheumatoid arthritis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2022;38(30):2368-2374
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To deeply explore the pain experience of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, so as to provide a basis for the practical interventions in the next step.Methods:Using the phenomenological research method, 18 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who experienced pain in the First Hospital of Soochow University from September 2020 to January 2021 were selected for semi-structured interviews, and the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used for data analysis.Results:The pain experience of patients with rheumatoid arthritis were summarized into six themes. Pain was complex and erratic, pain relief strategies were ineffective, pain negatively affected daily life, expected more pain relief, seeking help selectively when pain occurs, and experienced pain brings positive change.Conclusions:Medical staff must pay attention to the real experiences and demands of pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients, use information technology and multidisciplinary collaboration to provide patients with effective pain management strategies and encourage patients to make more positive changes to relieve pain symptoms.
