Rodrigues SFNM, Henriques HMDSR, Henriques MAP. Needs of older persons undergoing cardiac surgery: Exploring the perceptions of nurses, patients waiting for and patients having had surgery.
Nurs Open 2022;
9:1774-1784. [PMID:
35318826 PMCID:
PMC8994954 DOI:
10.1002/nop2.1206]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Aims
The purpose of this research was to identify the needs of older persons waiting for elective open‐heart surgery.
Design
A qualitative exploratory design methodology, using Focus Groups.
Methods
A purposive sampling technique was used. Three interviews were conducted with experienced nurses, individuals waiting for open‐heart surgery (≥65years) and individuals having had open‐heart surgery (≥65years); enrolling up to 17 participants from October 2019 to January 2020. Qualitative data analysis was conducted using the iteractive model and MaxQDA® software, and EQUATOR COREQ guidelines were followed.
Results
Three themes were identified from the analysis of all three Focus Groups: (i) Needing health information; (ii) Needing emotional support; and (iii) Needing access to care.
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