A Descriptive Examination of the Impact of Sternal Scar Formation in Women
| Autor: | Alexander Anzarut, Ross T. Tsuyuki, Pamela LeBlanc, Kathryn M. King, Judith McFetridge-Durdle |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Sternum medicine.medical_specialty Scar assessment media_common.quotation_subject Subjective perception Scars Nursing Methodology Research Cicatrix Patient satisfaction Adaptation Psychological Body Image medicine Humans Affective Symptoms Cardiac Surgical Procedures Aged media_common Advanced and Specialized Nursing business.industry Middle Aged Surgery Cardiac surgery Medical–Surgical Nursing Feeling Patient Satisfaction Physical therapy Female medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 8:112-118 |
| ISSN: | 1873-1953 1474-5151 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2008.08.001 |
| Popis: | Formation of abnormal scars is a significant source of morbidity following sternotomy. We undertook a descriptive exploratory mixed methods study of women (n=13) who participated in the Women's Recovery from Sternotomy Trial to examine the: (1) qualitative impact of the cosmetic result of sternotomy, and (2) quantitative association between subjective satisfaction and objective ratings of the sternal scar. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data generated from semi-structured interviews. Though the participants appreciated that having the scar was a cost of reaping the benefits of having cardiac surgery, they were not well prepared to learn to live with the scar. The scar was a poignant personal reminder that they had a health problem and underwent a distressing surgery, and it often rendered them feeling less attractive. The scar also had a public presence that they perceived rendered judgment from others. There was little association between the participants' subjective satisfaction (rated on a likert-type scale) and the objective scar rating using the Beausang Clinical Scar Assessment (r=0.348, p=0.294). The subjective perception of the sternal scar is of importance to women. Thus, appropriate preparation, post-operative counseling and support regarding the sternal scar are warranted. |
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