Qualitative study on psychological experience of patients with thoracolumbar fractures and nerve injury
Objective To understand the psychological experience of patients with thoracolumbar fractures and nerve injury,and to provide scientific basis for clinical intervention.Methods Using the phenomenological analysis method in qualitative research,13 patients with thoracolumbar fractures and nerve injury admitted to Zhengzhou Orthopedic Hospital from January to December 2022 were selected,including 10 males and 3 females;they were 29-49(38.77± 6.93)years old.Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted on them.The data were analyzed and summarized by the Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method.Results After reading,organizing,analyzing,categorizing,and refining,a total of four themes were identified,including urgent knowledge needs,psychological impact of diseases,nursing need,and heavy family burden.Conclusion Patients with thoracolumbar fractures accompanied by nerve injury have different psychological needs,and understanding their true psychological experience is helpful for nursing staff to attach great importance to their psychological confusion and needs,and then take targeted nursing interventions timely to improve their psychological status.
Thoracolumbar fracturesNerve injuryPsychological experienceQualitative study