Indwelling experience and coping strategies of upper arm infusion ports in patients with cancer: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The upper arm infusion ports have been proven to be advanced and safe, but the experience from the perspective of patients is lacking. This study explored the indwelling experience and coping strategies of upper arm infusion ports in patients with cancer.

Design

Qualitative exploratory study.

Setting

This study was conducted between May 2021 and August 2021 at a level III-A general hospital in Shanghai, China.

Participants

The participants, who are patients with cancer implanted with the upper arm infusion ports, included 10 women and 6 men, and the average age was 54.4±8.3 years old.

Methods

Data were selected from semistructured in-depth interviews and analysed by thematic analysis.

Results

There were 10 descriptive topics and 4 analy

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040049 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature