Qualitative research of the psychological experience of the main caregivers of hepatocellular carcinoma with hepatitis B virus / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To explore the psychological experience of the caregivers of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Hepatitis B virus.@*Methods@#Semi-structured Interviews were performed in a total of 12 main caregivers of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Hepatitis B in the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from October 2016 to March 2017, and the original data was analyzed according to the Colaizzi 7-step method.@*Results@#A total of five topics were extracted, including Awareness of relief stress when the diagnosis was informed, Indebtedness and self-blame, fear and sadness of possible loss of loved ones, stressful anxiety (stress of economy, loss of function, worrying about being infected), and joint stigma.@*Conclusions@#Many psychological experiences of main caregivers of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma combined with hepatitis B coexist in the course of care. Exploring and providing effective care support based on the psychological experience and needs of caregivers is one way to improve physical and mental health and the quality of care for patients.