Caring Experience and Needs of Primary Caregivers of Patients with Venous Thromboembolism:A Qualitative Study
Objective To understand the caring experience and needs of the primary caregivers of patients with venous thromboembolism(VTE)and to provide reference and basis for developing supportive care strategies and service models for these patients.Methods The primary caregivers of 13 VTE patients were selected for semi-structured in-depth interviews.The Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used for analysis.Results Three themes and nine sub-themes were extracted:positive emotional experience(enhanced role functioning,enhanced self-growth,enhanced psychological resilience),negative emotional experience(anxi-ety under multiple stressors,self-blame for lack of ability,unadaptability to role conflict),and supportive care needs(educational support,emotional support,social support).Conclusions VTE caregivers are under multiple pressures such as physical fatigue,lack of knowledge,and psychological and financial pressures during the caring process.Attention should be paid to their emotional changes and the needs of caregivers,so the quality of care can be improved and the burden of care can be reduced.
venous thromboembolismcaregiverexperienceneedqualitative research
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