Lived Experience of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Survivors: A Phenomenological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a vital extracorporeal life support for acute cardiopulmonary failure, serving as a critical lifesaving measure widely utilised during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the enhancement of survival rates and the extension of its utilisation, ECMO survivors face complications and post-discharge challenges. Understanding their lived experience is crucial to promote nursing quality improvement and improve their health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Aim

To explore the lived experiences of ECMO survivors.

Study design

A phenomenological study was conducted among patients who had survived ECMO treatment at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan between 2013 and 2023. Interview guides and data analysis were informed by the biopsychoso

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862116 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature