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Home care experience and nursing needs of caregivers of children undergoing congenital heart disease operations: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To explore the home care experiences of caregivers taking care of CHD children before and after cardiac surgery.

Background

Despite the prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in childhood, little is known about the experiences and impacts on the children and their caregivers after CHD diagnosis and surgery. Such knowledge is needed for meaningful support.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study.

Methods

Twenty-two caregivers of CHD children undergoing cardiac surgery participated in semi-structured interviews at a University Children's Hospital in China. Data were collected by an experienced and trained interviewer. Qualitative content analysis was chosen to describe the experiences of the caregivers.

Results

Caregivers of CHD children experienced significant demands. After the children underwent their CHD operations, the caregivers experienced complex psychological feelings and excessive stress impacting upon theirlives. In addition, caregivers constantly adapted their roles with self-fulfillment in caring activities.

Conclusions

CHD surgery has a major impact on the emotions and daily lives of children and their caregivers. This study offers a framework for understanding the importance of actively listening to caregivers so coping strategies can be implemented.

Relevance to clinical practice

Theexperiencesdescribed in this study contribute to a better understanding of the needs of caregivers whose children underwent CHD operations. They also provide valuable information to professional medical care staff that developfuture nursing assessments.

SUBMITTER: Ni ZH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6417691 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Home care experience and nursing needs of caregivers of children undergoing congenital heart disease operations: A qualitative descriptive study.

Ni Zhi Hong ZH Lv Hai Tao HT Ding Sheng S Yao Wen Ying WY

PloS one 20190314 3

<h4>Aims and objectives</h4>To explore the home care experiences of caregivers taking care of CHD children before and after cardiac surgery.<h4>Background</h4>Despite the prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in childhood, little is known about the experiences and impacts on the children and their caregivers after CHD diagnosis and surgery. Such knowledge is needed for meaningful support.<h4>Design</h4>A qualitative descriptive study.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-two caregivers of CHD children u ...[more]

PMID: 30870440

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Dataset Information

Home care experience and nursing needs of caregivers of children undergoing congenital heart disease operations: A qualitative descriptive study.

Aims and objectives

Background

Design

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Relevance to clinical practice

Publications

Home care experience and nursing needs of caregivers of children undergoing congenital heart disease operations: A qualitative descriptive study.

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