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송미라 ( Song Mi-Ra ) - Samsung Medical Center Department of Nursing
백목련 ( Baek Mok-Ryoun ) - Samsung Medical Center Department of Nursing
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of patients undergoing one or more implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks in Korea.
Methods: A qualitative research method was adopted for the study. The data were collected from iterative work through in-depth interviews and analyzed using Giorgi’s phenomenological approach.
Results: A total of nine patients (average age=51.1 years; males=6) were interviewed. Analysis revealed four common constituents: (a) no choice but to have an ICD implanted, (b) ICD shocks are pain that must be endured, (c) life in a shell, and (d) nevertheless, ICD is a partner in life. The structure of the experience of patients with ICD shocks was “accepting ICD as a partner in life”.
Conclusion: The findings suggested that ICD shocks can trigger negative effects in patients both physically and emotionally. Nurses should recognize the need to develop nursing interventions that can support patients who experience ICD shocks to accept ICD positively and cope with changes.
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KeyWords
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삽입형 제세동기, 환자, 질적연구, 전기충격
Defibrillators, Implantable, Patients, Qualitative research
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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