Real experience of perioperative period in patients with gynecomastia / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the real experience of male patients with gynecomastia before and after breast endoscopic surgery,and to provide evidence for the development of perioperative nursing strategies.Methods A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to conduct in-depth interviews with 14 male patients undergoing endoscopic mastectomy.Results Fourteen male patients with gynecomastia were interviewed during the course of treatment and during the perioperative period of endoscopic surgery.Four themes were summarized(1) self-image disorder (inferiority complex,sensitive psychology,dissatisfaction with body shape);(2) anxiety and confusion about the disease before surgery;(3) desire to obtain professional knowledge from medical staff.(4) cognitive differences in the treatment of breast endoscopic surgery (repeated worries about the disease,improvement of health-related cognitive ability).Conclusions Gynecomastia patients with low self-esteem,sensitive psychological status and lack of knowledge of breast endoscopic surgery may lead to anxiety,depression and other psychological problems,seriously affecting their physical health.In order to provide theoretical basis for the nursing of gynecomastia patients under endoscopy,the holistic rehabilitation of heart should update nursing strategy and improve the service mode.