Clinical Research
Qualitative study on care needs in parents of children with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia during Ilizarov fixation
Deng Fengliang, Xie Jianhui, Mei Haibo, Tan Jiong, Yi Yinzhi, Liu Xin, Xiong Hua
Published 2019-04-06
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2019,25(10): 1271-1274. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.10.019
Abstract
ObjectiveTo deeply explore the care needs in parents of children with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) during Ilizarov fixation.
MethodsTotally 10 parents of CPT children during Ilizarov fixation hospitalized in the Department of Orthopedics, Hu'nan Children's Hospital between March and December 2017 were selected using purposive sampling and received semi-structural interview. Colaizzi phenomenological methods were used to analyze the data.
ResultsTotally 4 themes were refined, including informational support needs (needle way care, functional exercise and feeding) , psychological support needs, economic support needs, and children's educational support needs.
ConclusionsThe parents of CPT children during Ilizarov fixation have many care needs. Nursing workers should pay attention to their needs and take targeted measures to accelerate the postoperative recovery of children.
Key words:
Pseudarthrosis; Tibia; Ilizarov; Parents; Home care needs; Qualitative study
Contributor Information
Deng Fengliang
School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
Xie Jianhui
Department of Nursing, Hu'nan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China
Mei Haibo
Department of Orthopedics, Hu'nan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China
Tan Jiong
Department of Orthopedics, Hu'nan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China
Yi Yinzhi
Department of Orthopedics, Hu'nan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China
Liu Xin
Department of Nursing, Hu'nan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China
Xiong Hua
Department of Nursing, Hu'nan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China