ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the caring experiences of family caregivers of patients with enterostomy in different stages based on"Timing It Righ"framework. Method Phenomenological research method was used to conduct an unstructured interview with 40 caregivers of patients in different stages (perioperative period, discharge preparation period, adjustment period and adaptation period).The acquired data were analyzed by Colaizzi phenomenological research method. Result According to the"Timing It right"framework, five themes about nursing experience of caregivers of patients with enterostoma at different stages were extracted: 1) uncertainty of disease and post-traumatic stress disorder at the perioperative period; 2) Re-challenges after subjective initiative adjustment during the discharge preparation period; 3) practice and re-cognition during the adjustment period; 4) post-traumatic growth during the adaptation period.Conclusions The caregiver's experience of an enterostomal patient presents a dynamic process. There are different experiences and needs for inner-heart care in different stages.Family caregivers were with strong information and emotion need at the perioperative period;they were with strong helpless feeling during the dischsrge preparation;they were with information and stoma instrument need in adjustment period;they were with care ability need during adaption period. Nursing staff should provide relevant mental support and professional guidance up to the different stages so as to improve mental health of caregivers of stoma patients and enhance their knowledge and skills on care-giving.