Qualitative research of self-management behavior in patients with advanced schistosomiasis

To explore the self-management behavior of patients with advanced schistosomiasis, so as to provide the evidence for improving clinical nursing. A total of 18 patients with advanced schistosomiasis were interviewed in depth by using a semi structured interview method. The results were analyzed with...

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Published inZhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi Vol. 25; no. 5; p. 510
Main Authors Wang, Jian-ping, Wang, Xing-ju, Bao, Hui-hong, Zhang, Hong, Xu, Zheng-rong
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.10.2013
Subjects
Aged
Emotions
Female
Humans
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Qualitative Research
Schistosomiasis - psychology
Schistosomiasis - therapy
Self Care
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Summary:To explore the self-management behavior of patients with advanced schistosomiasis, so as to provide the evidence for improving clinical nursing. A total of 18 patients with advanced schistosomiasis were interviewed in depth by using a semi structured interview method. The results were analyzed with Miles and Huberman content analysis method. Most of the patients with advanced schistosomiasis had self-management control behavior and were cooperated with medical assistance because of their seriously illness. Based on data analysis, the symptom management, follow-up management, a healthy lifestyle, medication awareness, and emotional management were obtained. The patients with advanced schistosomiasis have self management control behavior. Health care workers should promote the patients, their families and social people to participate in the self-management behavior of advanced schistosomiasis patients.
ISSN:1005-6661