The Experience of Caring for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients From the Perspective of Haematology Nurses: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to explore the experiences of haematology nurses while caring for patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 haematology nurses in six hospitals between May 2022 and December 2023. The data were analysed using traditional content analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies (COREQ) checklist guided this report. The data were saturated in the 16th interview, and two more were conducted to confirm data saturation.

Results

Through analysis, four themes and eleven sub-themes regarding the caring experiences of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients have emerged: challenges of isolat

SUBMITTER: Qian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514397 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature