ABSTRACT
Objective:To understand the psychosomatic experience and needs of patients with lumbar cistern drainage after transnasal endoscopic sinus surgery in neurosurgery while lying in bed.Methods:Using the purposeful sampling method, one-to-on, face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted among 12 patients with lumbar cistern catheter drainage who were treated in Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from July to August 2020. Colaizzi phenomenology study was used to analyze the interview data, and summarized the themes.Results:The experience and needs of patients with lumbar cistern catheterization during the catheter placement were summarized into 3 themes. Obvious physical and mental discomfort: pain, discomfort of body position restriction, expectation minimization constraint scheme. Knowledge and cognitive needs: understand the reasons for intubation, intubation time and precautions. Affectionate and professional care needs: eager for professional care and more attention from medical staff, eager to be accompanied by family member to achieve greater improvement of comfort.Conclusions:Clinical nursing should be based on the patient′s psychosomatic feelings and needs, actively explore personalized intervention measures suitable for patients with lumbar cistern drainage, and formulate corresponding predictive care content to improve patients′ compliance, comfort and satisfaction.