Patients' caring experience during procedures under regional anesthesia in Mainland China: A phenomenology study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although regional anesthesia is common, the procedure results in feelings of uncertainty and anxiety in some patients. Increased care is needed for these patients under general anesthesia. Few studies have focused on the intraoperative caring experience of patients during regional anesthesia. This study focused on the caring experience of patients during procedures involving regional anesthesia.

Methods

The descriptive phenomenology method of Husserl was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample in five Grade III-A hospitals in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The seven-step analysis method of Colaizzi was applied for the analysis, summation, and theme refinement of the interview data.

Results

A total of 14 patients from fiv

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10556589 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature