Women's experiences of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a short-term perspective - a qualitative
content analysis
Engelsk titel: Women's experiences of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a short-term perspective - a qualitative
content analysis
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Författare:
Dahlviken, Rönnaug M
;
Fridlund, Bengt
;
Mathisen, Lars
Email: dahlviken@gmail.com
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 34
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15063952
Sammanfattning
Background:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible condition mimicking acute myocardial infarction. The
phenomenon is associated with emotional and physical stressful trigger events. Evidence-based
patient counselling should be based on disease-specific knowledge of patient experiences.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to describe women's experiences of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a short-
term perspective.
Design:
The study design was explorative and descriptive.
Method:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 women diagnosed with Takotsubo
cardiomyopathy, 1 day to 9 months after hospitalisation. The transcriptions underwent qualitative
content analysis.
Findings:
The main theme that emerged was Takotsubo cardiomyopathy as a continuous process of making
sense and adapting. To begin with, understanding and coping with signs and symptoms were
described as having a diversity of signs and symptoms, taking actions towards signs and
symptoms, receiving treatment for suspected ST/non ST-elevation myocardial infarction diagnosis
and finally being diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Understanding the context of illness
was expressed as getting treated for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy diagnosis and having previous
stressful conditions of life. The changing perspective that emanated was a combination of having
prospects and expectations and experiencing limitations. Finally, managing to live with Takotsubo
cardiomyopathy was manifested as returning home with the illness and receiving follow-up health
care.
Conclusion:
Information on regaining prior health status and capacity within a short-term perspective may not be
accurate. These women struggle and require education and counselling from healthcare
professionals to comprehend and manage having a Takotsubo cardiomyopathy diagnosis. Women
experiencing Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may be a target group for holistic and individual health care
with a longer duration of follow-up. Published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons.