Patients’ caring experience during procedures under regional anesthesia in Mainland China: A phenomenology study
Rui Chen,
Ying Chen,
Meng Yang,
Yilan Liu,
Xinhui Zhang,
Jianlei Li,
Xue Yang,
Yufeng Liao,
Guijuan Du,
Xiangyang Cao
Affiliations
Rui Chen
Department of Infection Control, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian, Fuzhou, China
Ying Chen
Department of Nursing, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Meng Yang
Department of Infection Control, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Yilan Liu
Department of Nursing, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Xinhui Zhang
Department of Nursing, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Jianlei Li
Department of Knee Injuries, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Xue Yang
Department of Nursing, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Yufeng Liao
School of Medical Technology and Nursing, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Guijuan Du
Department of Nursing, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Xiangyang Cao
Department of Hospital President, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Corresponding author. 100 Yongping Road, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China.
Background: Although regional anesthesia is common, the procedure results in feelings of uncertainty and anxiety in some patients. Increased care is needed for these patients under general anesthesia. Few studies have focused on the intraoperative caring experience of patients during regional anesthesia. This study focused on the caring experience of patients during procedures involving regional anesthesia. Methods: The descriptive phenomenology method of Husserl was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample in five Grade III-A hospitals in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The seven-step analysis method of Colaizzi was applied for the analysis, summation, and theme refinement of the interview data. Results: A total of 14 patients from five hospitals participated in the interviews. Four domains and 16 themes emerged during analysis: be informed (about the operation site, progression of the operation, informed in advance, receive explanation for abnormal experience); take care of my body (painless, gentle movements, special care); be protected (work seriously, favorable atmosphere, skilled, authority); and treated as an individual (pay attention, accompany, ask for opinions, encourage patient expression, humorous). Conclusion: Patients during procedure under regional anesthesia had specific caring experiences relative to other patients. Medical staff should recognize the importance of regional anesthesia patients’ intraoperative caring experience. Hospital administrators should offer support to allow healthcare staff to provide targeted caring for patients during procedure under regional anesthesia.
