Living with a peripherally inserted central catheter: the perspective of cancer outpatients-a qualitative study
| Autor: | Miguel Santibáñez, María Paz-Zulueta, Vanesa Caso-Álvarez, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Paula Parás-Bravo, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Manuel Herrero-Montes |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Universidad de Cantabria |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Catheterization Central Venous Catheters Medical oncology Patients Antineoplastic Agents Peripherally inserted central catheter 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Neoplasms Surveys and Questionnaires Qualitative research Catheterization Peripheral Outpatients medicine Ambulatory Care Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Intensive care medicine Life Style Aged business.industry Nursing research Perspective (graphical) Cancer Middle Aged medicine.disease Central venous catheters Catheter Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Physical therapy Quality of Life Administration Intravenous Female Original Article Thematic analysis business |
| Zdroj: | Supportive Care in Cancer Support Care Cancer. 2018 Feb;26(2):441-449 UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria Universidad de Cantabria (UC) |
| ISSN: | 1433-7339 |
| Popis: | PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the experience of using a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in cancer sufferers receiving outpatient treatment. METHODS: A qualitative, phenomenological study was performed. Purposeful sampling methods were used. Data collection methods included semi-structured interviews and researcher field notes. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data. The study was conducted following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. RESULTS: Eighteen patients (61% women, mean age 58 years) participated. They spent a mean duration of 155 days with the line in place. Two themes were identified with different subgroups. The theme "Living with a PICC line," including the subthemes "Benefits" and "Disadvantages," displays how the implantation is experienced by patients in a dichotomous manner. This highlighted both the beneficial and negative aspects of the implantation. The second theme was "Adapting to life with the catheter" and comprised three subthemes: "Advantages," "Lifestyle modifications," and "Overall assessment of the peripherally inserted central catheter," which shows how patients gradually accept the catheter by adapting their lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS: Over time, most patients considered having a PICC line to be a positive experience that they would recommend to other patients, as they found that it did not alter their quality of life. These results can be applied in Oncology Units for developing specific protocols for patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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