ABSTRACT
In this descriptive study, the self-care limitations of persons who had experienced their first myocardial infarction were identified during the first 3 months of their convalescent period. The five most frequently occurring limitations identified were patterns of personal and family living that interfere with self-care; intense emotional states, likes or dislikes, overriding interest and concerns; perceptions, meanings, and appraisals not in accord in reality; inability to attend to self with respect to changing conditions; and new, unrecognized requirements for self-care associated with changed health. Assessment of limitation is a framework that nurses might use to evaluate the needs of post myocardial infarction patients.
Subject(s)
Myocardial Infarction/rehabilitation , Patient Compliance , Self Care , Adult , Denial, Psychological , Emotions , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Myocardial Infarction/psychology , Ohio , Patient Compliance/psychology , Self Care/psychology , Social EnvironmentABSTRACT
Epidemiological studies in the United States indicate that 5% of the population or nearly 7 million people have Mitral Valve Prolapse. This incidence has also been confirmed by British physicians. Approximately half of these persons seek medical care for treatment of symptoms. Persons with symptoms are often said to have "Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome." The purpose of this study was to describe experiences and self-care needs of persons diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS). In Phase I of the study, medical records of 124 subjects were reviewed to identify the medical experience and typical symptoms associated with MVPS. In Phase II, 20 subjects with typical symptoms were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire based on health deviation self-care requisites developed by Orem. Results of this pilot study indicate that interviewed subjects with MVPS frequently had unresolved health concerns and were seeking help. Nursing assistance may therefore be needed to help such clients understand this health deviation, to make decisions regarding appropriate actions, and to accomplish self-care actions.
Subject(s)
Mitral Valve Prolapse/nursing , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Patient Care Planning , Self Care , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mitral Valve Prolapse/epidemiology , Mitral Valve Prolapse/physiopathology , Mitral Valve Prolapse/psychology , Models, Nursing , Pilot Projects , PrevalenceABSTRACT
Twenty subjects with diagnosed Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) were interviewed regarding self-care needs. Transcripts were analyzed for evidence of perceived health state and altered body image. The majority of subjects described experiences indicating that their perceptions of body image and health state were affected by the diagnosis of MVP. Using Smith's (1981) four categories of health perceptions, most subjects were judged to perceive their health state from a combination of clinical, role-performance and adaptive perspectives.
