심방세동 환자의 자가간호 경험에 관한 연구

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Purpose: This study aimed to understand the meaning and experience with regard to self-care of patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. Methods: This study adopted the qualitative research using focus group interviews. A total of 10 patients participated in this study. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The three themes emerged from the analysis: 1) awareness of self-care needs 2) utilization of internal and external resources of self-care 3) behavioral change through acceptance of illness. Additionally, 15 sub-themes were identified. Conclusion: This study suggest that self-care strategies for atrial fibrillation should be considered the patients’ perception toward illness, motivation to self-care and assessment for patients’ internal and external resources and intention to behavioral change during illness trajectory. Furthermore, healthcare professionals should be aware of importance of patients’ activation on their self-care.

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