Engelsk titel: Cancer patients’ experiences with preoperative information
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Författare:
Gabrielsen, Anita Kristin
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Nord, Randi
Email: uxagab@ous-hf.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 35
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 12033828
Sammanfattning
Admittance to hospital for surgical treatment is for many patients linked with feelings of insecurity and anxiety. Few studies have addressed patients’ experiences with preoperative information about the early postoperative phase. The aim of this study was to describe a group of cancer patients’ experiences with preoperative information about events in the early postoperative phase. The study design was exploratory-descriptive. Semi-structured interviews based on a thematic guide were conducted. Nine patients admitted to elective surgery for cancer and a stay in the postoperative unit of at least 24 hours were included in the study. The interviews were conducted five to 11 days after surgery. The findings showed that the experiences with information before surgery and information in the early postoperative phase were centered around: 1) preparation for surgery, 2) the time just after surgery, and 3) unexpected experiences of feelings of powerlessness, hoarseness and confusion. Some patients were not prepared for discomfort and pain, early physical activity and experiences with the environment of the postoperative unit. The patients received mainly oral information and most of it was given the day before surgery. Implications for practice are to combine oral information with written information.