Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Nihal Çeliktürk Doruker; Fatma Demir Korkmaz

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Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Nihal Çeliktürk Doruker | Fatma Demir Korkmaz

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.135-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316125

pISSN:

2147-3463

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 Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study ABSTRACT Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the life experiences of patients with a left ventricular assist device during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this qualitative research, an interpretative phenomenological approach was used. The research was conducted with seven patients who had a left ventricular assist device implanted before the pandemic in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of a university hospital and came to the Heart-Lung Transplant Unit for outpatient control. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using the Sociodemographic and Descriptive Characteristics Form of the Patients and Semi-Structured Interview Form. Content analysis approach and thematic analysis were used in the analysis of qualitative data. Results: The age of the patients included in the study is between the ages of 52-65. Five of the patients were male, primary school graduates, and six were married. Bridge for transplantation was implanted in five of the patients and a last ventricular assist device for destination therapy in two of them. The patients are in the NYHA class II-IV stage of heart failure. Left ventricular assist device stay in patients varies between 40-113 months. As a result of this research, four themes were formed: psychological burden, obstacles in maintaining health, uncertainty, and hold on to life. Conclusion: It was determined that patients with left ventricular assist devices experienced difficulties, uncertainties and obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite all these, it was determined that the patients used coping methods to hold on to life. Keywords: COVID-19; left ventricular assist device; life experiences.

 Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study ABSTRACT Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the life experiences of patients with a left ventricular assist device during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this qualitative research, an interpretative phenomenological approach was used. The research was conducted with seven patients who had a left ventricular assist device implanted before the pandemic in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of a university hospital and came to the Heart-Lung Transplant Unit for outpatient control. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using the Sociodemographic and Descriptive Characteristics Form of the Patients and Semi-Structured Interview Form. Content analysis approach and thematic analysis were used in the analysis of qualitative data. Results: The age of the patients included in the study is between the ages of 52-65. Five of the patients were male, primary school graduates, and six were married. Bridge for transplantation was implanted in five of the patients and a last ventricular assist device for destination therapy in two of them. The patients are in the NYHA class II-IV stage of heart failure. Left ventricular assist device stay in patients varies between 40-113 months. As a result of this research, four themes were formed: psychological burden, obstacles in maintaining health, uncertainty, and hold on to life. Conclusion: It was determined that patients with left ventricular assist devices experienced difficulties, uncertainties and obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite all these, it was determined that the patients used coping methods to hold on to life. Keywords: COVID-19; left ventricular assist device; life experiences.

 Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study ABSTRACT Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the life experiences of patients with a left ventricular assist device during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this qualitative research, an interpretative phenomenological approach was used. The research was conducted with seven patients who had a left ventricular assist device implanted before the pandemic in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of a university hospital and came to the Heart-Lung Transplant Unit for outpatient control. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using the Sociodemographic and Descriptive Characteristics Form of the Patients and Semi-Structured Interview Form. Content analysis approach and thematic analysis were used in the analysis of qualitative data. Results: The age of the patients included in the study is between the ages of 52-65. Five of the patients were male, primary school graduates, and six were married. Bridge for transplantation was implanted in five of the patients and a last ventricular assist device for destination therapy in two of them. The patients are in the NYHA class II-IV stage of heart failure. Left ventricular assist device stay in patients varies between 40-113 months. As a result of this research, four themes were formed: psychological burden, obstacles in maintaining health, uncertainty, and hold on to life. Conclusion: It was determined that patients with left ventricular assist devices experienced difficulties, uncertainties and obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite all these, it was determined that the patients used coping methods to hold on to life. Keywords: COVID-19; left ventricular assist device; life experiences.

 Sol Ventrikül Destek Cihazı Olan Hastaların COVID-19 Pandemisi Sırasında Yaşam Deneyimleri: Nitel Çalışma ÖZ Amaç: Bu çalışmada sol venrtikül destek cihazı olan hastaların COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında yaşam deneyimlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Bu nitel araştırmada yorumlayıcı fenomenolojik yaklaşım kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bir üniversitesi hastanesinin Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalında pandemi öncesinde sol ventrikül destek cihazı implante edilmiş ve Kalp-Akciğer Nakil Ünitesine poliklinik kontrolü için gelen yedi hasta ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler Hastaların Sosyodemografik ve Tanıtıcı Özellikleri Formu ve Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu kullanılarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler ile toplanmıştır. Nitel verilerin analizinde tümevarımlı içerik analizi yaklaşımı ve tematik analiz kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma kapsamına alınan hastaların yaşları 52-65 yaş aralığındadır. Hastaların beşi erkek cinsiyette ve ilköğretim mezunu olup altısı da evlidir. Hastaların beşine nakil için köprü ve ikisine de hedef tedavi amacı ile son ventrikül destek cihazı implante edilmiştir. Hastalar NYHA sınıf II-IV arasında değişen kalp yetersizliği evresindedir. Hastalarda sol ventrikül destek cihazı kalış süresi 40-113 ay arasında değişmektedir. Bu araştırmada sonucunda psikolojik yük, sağlığı sürdürmede engeller, belirsizlik, hayata tutunma olmak üzere dört tema oluşturulmuştur. Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında sol ventrikül destek cihazı olan hastaların zorluklar, belirsizlikler ve engeller yaşadığı belirlendi. Ancak tüm bunlara rağmen hastaların hayata tutunmak için baş etme yöntemlerini kullandığı saptandı. Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19; sol ventrikül destek cihazı; yaşam deneyimleri:.

Makale detayları

Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Nihal Çeliktürk Doruker | Fatma Demir Korkmaz

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.135-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316125

pISSN:

2147-3463

COVID-19

left ventricular assist device

life experiencesCOVID-19

sol ventrikül destek cihazı

yaşam deneyimleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Life Experiences of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar: Nihal Çeliktürk Doruker | Fatma Demir Korkmaz

Yayıncı: Ege University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi: Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.135-146

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001316125

pISSN: 2147-3463

COVID-19

left ventricular assist device

life experiencesCOVID-19

sol ventrikül destek cihazı

yaşam deneyimleri

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nihal Çeliktürk Doruker | Fatma Demir Korkmaz

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.135-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316125

pISSN:

2147-3463