Patients’ experience of recovery and coping after heart valve surgery at a national referral hospital, windhoek, khomas region, namibia

• 出版年: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
• 主要な著者: Lilian S. Masule, Kristofina Amakali, Wilma E. Wilkinson
• フォーマット: 論文
• 言語: 英語
• 出版事項: Elsevier 2025-01-01
• 主題: Heart valve surgery; Recovery; Patient experience; Coping; Cardiac rehabilitation
• オンライン･アクセス: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139125000812

Introduction: Heart valve disease is a significant public health challenge contributing to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. It serves as an indication for heart valve repair and replacement surgeries. Aim: This study aimed to explore and describe the patients’ experience of recovery and coping heart valve surgery. Methods: A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, and contextual design was employed. A purposive sampling method was used to select the participants. A total of twelve (N = 12) patients were interviewed through face-to-face interviews and data collection continued until data saturation was achieved. Data were analyzed using Tesch’s method of content analysis. Findings: Two themes that emerged were different experiences of patients regarding recovery and coping supported by 5 sub-themes, and experiences of the patients regarding support and care from nurses and family members after heart valve surgery supported by 2 subthemes. Conclusion: The findings revealed that patients had challenges with recovery and coping after they were discharged from the hospital due to a lack of knowledge and information on self-care after heart valve surgery. Patients valued support from nurses and families, but some were disappointed due to inadequate nursing support and overprotective families owing to a lack of knowledge on cardiac rehabilitation. Contribution: The findings have implications for developing an educational programme for nurses to facilitate the cardiac rehabilitation of patients after heart valve surgery.