The Perception of Trauma Patients from Social Support in Adjustment to Lower-Limb Amputation: A Qualitative Study
| Autor: | Hadi Hassankhani, Eissa Mohammadi, Sousan Valizadeh, Behrouz Dadkhah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Sociodemographic parameters
Physical disability Hospice care medicine.medical_treatment Culture Position statement Palliative cancer center Iran Developmental psychology Head and neck cancers Social support Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate Gastrointestinal tract Ethnicity Social isolation Amputation Cancer lcsh:R5-920 Morphine Health Policy Oral cyclophosphamide Breakthrough cancer pain National standards Quality assurance Palliative care Symptom burden Original Article medicine.symptom Psychology End of life care lcsh:Medicine (General) Clinical psychology Quality of life Recurrent carcinoma cervix Numeric rating scale Pain India Metronomic therapy Social issues Limited resources Developing countries medicine Indian association of palliative care North-West India Quality improvement Supportive care needs survey Data collection Disability Relationship Regional cancer center Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Audit Mental health Oral etoposide Supportive care needs Obsessive compulsive disorder Adjustment Qualitative study Dysthymic disorder Metastatic cancer Supportive care Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Palliative Care Indian Journal of Palliative Care, Vol 20, Iss 3, Pp 229-238 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 1998-3735 0973-1075 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The effect of amputation on an individual′s psychological condition as well as family and social relationships is undeniable because physical disability not just affects the psycho-social adjustment, but also the mental health. When compared to normal people, such people are mostly experiencing social isolation. On the other hand, social support is known as the most powerful force to cope with stressful situations and it allows patients to withstand problems. The present study aims to explain understanding the trauma of patients and the experience of support sources during the process of adaptation to a lower limb amputation. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted using qualitative content analysis. Participants included 20 patients with lower limb amputation due to trauma. Sampling was purposive initially and continued until data saturation. Unstructured interviews were used as the main method of data collection. Collected data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and constant comparison methods. Results: The main theme extracted from the data was support sources. The classes include "supportive family", "gaining friends′ support", "gaining morale from peers", and "assurance and satisfaction with the workplace." Conclusion: Given the high number of physical, mental and social problems in trauma patients, identifying and strengthening support sources can be effective in their adaptation with the disease and improvement of the quality of their life. |
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