Experiences of middle-aged individuals with lower extremity amputation caused by diabetic foot ulcer after disability in China: A qualitative study.
Nurs Open
; 11(6): e2213, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38875354
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To understand the experiences of individuals who undergo LEA due to DFU after disability.DESIGN:
A descriptive research design in qualitative research.METHODS:
Semi-structured interviews were used in this qualitative descriptive study. Eleven middle-aged patients (45-59 years) who underwent LEA due to DFU were purposively selected and interviewed. Qualitative data were thematically analysed.RESULTS:
Three themes and 10 subthemes were identified. The themes were (1) role function confusion, (2) self-concept stress and (3) unreasonable objective support. Subthemes included (1) weakened career role, (2) family role reversal, (3) social role restriction, (4) over-focusing on appearance, (5) immersion in patient experience, (6) living with faith, (7) polarization of independent consciousness, (8) low perceived benefits of peer support, (9) existence of treatment disruption and (10) poor participation in medical decision-making.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disabled Persons
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Diabetic Foot
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Qualitative Research
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Amputation, Surgical
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Nurs Open
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China