Home care experience and nursing needs of caregivers of children undergoing congenital heart disease operations: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To explore the home care experiences of caregivers taking care of CHD children before and after cardiac surgery.

Background

Despite the prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in childhood, little is known about the experiences and impacts on the children and their caregivers after CHD diagnosis and surgery. Such knowledge is needed for meaningful support.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study.

Methods

Twenty-two caregivers of CHD children undergoing cardiac surgery participated in semi-structured interviews at a University Children's Hospital in China. Data were collected by an experienced and trained interviewer. Qualitative content analysis was chosen to describe the experiences of the caregivers.

Results

Caregivers of CHD ch

SUBMITTER: Ni ZH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6417691 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature