TITLE:
Qualitative Study on the Experience and Nursing Needs of Patients with Gynecological Malignant Tumor
AUTHORS:
Gaijing Wang, Haimei Ren, Weiming Wang, Jing Wang, Lei Su, Miaomiao Song, Yanling Li, Yuanyuan Yang, Jiale Lu, Zhihui Cai, Jie Cui
KEYWORDS:
Gynecology, Malignant Tumor, Disease Experience, Care Needs, Qualitative Research
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.14 No.12,
December
31,
2024
ABSTRACT: Objective: To explore the real experience and nursing needs of patients with gynecological malignant tumors during their illness, in order to provide reference for the formulation of clinical nursing paths for this population. Methods: Using descriptive phenomenological research method, 9 cases of gynecological malignant tumor patients treated in a tertiary A hospital in Baoding City, Hebei Province were selected according to the objective sampling method. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted on them, and the interview data were analyzed by Colaizzi 7-step method. Results: Four themes were extracted: the disturbing and beneficial effects of the disease on life, the lack of knowledge about gynecological malignancies, the attitude towards the disease, and the nursing needs of women in reproductive health. Conclusion: Medical workers can take a variety of ways to carry out health education in the community and hospital, choose effective pain management for patients, help patients with gynecological malignant tumor to establish a mature psychological defense mechanism and positive coping style, so that they pay attention to disease prevention awareness, get sufficient social support, so as to improve the quality of life and comfort of patients with gynecological malignant tumor.