"You Don't Realize What a Big Change It Is": A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Patients' Experiences of Amputation Preparation, Information Provision, and Support.

IF 2.6 2区医学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Qualitative Health Research Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1177/10497323241293039

Maria Gonzalez Aguado, Lucina Wilde, Esmée Hanna

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Abstract

The objective of this research was to extend current knowledge on the psychological and emotional aspects around patients' preparation for amputation surgery. This research explored amputees' perspectives on their preparation for amputation surgery and how patients can be better supported for this procedure. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and online qualitative questionnaires with 17 amputees who underwent upper- or lower-limb amputation within the United Kingdom. The interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. The analysis generated three themes describing participants' experiences of being prepared for this surgery and their ideas on how this process could be improved: (1) Making sense of amputation surgery, (2) Patients' experiences of information and support from healthcare staff, and (3) Patients' views on approaches to preparation. This research highlighted the importance of information provision and support from healthcare staff, along with the potential benefits of utilizing experiential knowledge through peer support to enhance feelings of preparedness for amputation surgery.

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"你没有意识到这是多么巨大的改变"：对截肢准备、信息提供和支持过程中患者经历的反思性主题分析。

这项研究的目的是扩展目前有关截肢手术患者心理和情感方面准备工作的知识。本研究探讨了截肢者对截肢手术准备工作的看法，以及如何为患者提供更好的手术支持。研究人员通过半结构式访谈和在线定性问卷调查的方式收集了 17 名在英国接受上肢或下肢截肢手术的截肢者的数据。采用反思性主题分析法对访谈进行了分析。该分析产生了三个主题，描述了参与者为该手术做好准备的经历以及他们对如何改进该过程的想法：(1) 理解截肢手术，(2) 患者从医护人员那里获得信息和支持的经历，以及 (3) 患者对准备方法的看法。这项研究强调了医护人员提供信息和支持的重要性，以及通过同伴支持利用经验知识来增强截肢手术准备感的潜在益处。

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Qualitative Health Research Multiple-

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6.80

自引率

6.20%

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109

期刊介绍： QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH is an international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal for the enhancement of health care and to further the development and understanding of qualitative research methods in health care settings. We welcome manuscripts in the following areas: the description and analysis of the illness experience, health and health-seeking behaviors, the experiences of caregivers, the sociocultural organization of health care, health care policy, and related topics. We also seek critical reviews and commentaries addressing conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues pertaining to qualitative enquiry.