Patients’ experiences of gallstone disease
| Autor: | Eva Jakobsson, Marie-Louise Gustavsson, Kjell-Arne Ung, Åsa Nilsson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | Gastrointestinal Nursing. 9:23-27 |
| ISSN: | 2052-2835 1479-5248 |
| DOI: | 10.12968/gasn.2011.9.10.23 |
| Popis: | In this article, Marie-Louise Gustavsson, Kjell-Arne Ung, Åsa Nilsson and Eva Jakobsson Ung examine patients’ experiences of developing, living with and being treated for gallstone disease. It also provides insight, establishing a basis for nursing practice in hospitals and community care. Twenty-seven patients who underwent a cholecystectomy were interviewed and the data were examined using qualitative content analysis. The time before diagnosis was characterized by protracted, diffuse and fluctuating symptoms, followed by dramatic pain attacks, resulting in considerable concern about the origin of the pain. While waiting for surgery, the patients experienced constant uncertainty and fear of gallstone attacks, resulting in avoidance of social and leisure-related activities as well as disruption at work. After the cholecystectomy, normalization of everyday life appeared to comprise freedom from pain and distress, a return to normal eating habits and fulfilling obligations. It is necessary to provide these patients with advice on pain management and nutrition, including support aimed at reducing fear associated with gallstone attacks while awaiting surgery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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