A qualitative study on pain experience of discharged patients after thoracoscopic lobectomy / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To understand the pain experience of discharged patients after thoracoscopic lobectomy, identify the out-of-hospital pain management needs of patients, and help patients improve the level of out-of-hospital pain management.Methods:The phenomenological method in qualitative research was used in the study, and the Colaizzi 7-step data analysis method was used to analyze the interview data.Results:Six topics were summarized pain cognition, different pain coping styles, misunderstanding of painkillers, negative emotions, postoperative paresthesia, and lack of professional guidance.Conclusion:Medical staff should strengthen the publicity and education of discharge, pay attention to the follow-up, provide professional guidance for patients outside the hospital, relieve pain and improve the quality of life of patients.