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The lived experiences of patients post coronary angioplasty: A qualitative study
Authors
A Allahbakhshian
M Allahbakhshian
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S Ghaffari
L Gholizadeh
H Hasankhani
E Mohammadi
V Zamanzadeh
Publication date
1 December 2014
Publisher
'Elsevier BV'
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Abstract
© 2014 Society for Vascular Nursing, Inc. Few qualitative studies have focused on the experiences of patients post angioplasty. A deep understanding of patient experiences of care and the way a treatment can affect their everyday life is particularly important in chronic disease management. The aim of this study was to explore experiences that patients undergo after angioplasty. Using a phenomenological study design, 15 patients participated in individual, face-to-face, semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The following core themes emerged from the analysis, which reflect the experiences of patients post angioplasty: (a) Angioplasty is a milestone in the patient's life, (b) living with a mended heart, and (c) psychological distress as an integral part of the patient's life. Participants after angioplasty went through both positive and negative changes in their life. Understanding these experiences is essential to modifying high-risk behaviors while supporting patients through their rehabilitation
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