Perceptions of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention on pre‐operative education in China: A qualitative study

• DOI: 10.1111/hex.13156
• Publication Date: 2020-11-13T15:36:37Z
• Authors: Qiqi Zhuo; Hongmin Liang; Yangjuan Bai; Qiulan Hu; Ardani Latifah Hanum; Mingfang Yang; Yanjiao Wang; Wei Wei; Lan Ding; Fang Ma
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis

Abstract Objectives To explore the perceptions of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) regarding their pre‐operative health education. Methods A qualitative study using semi‐structured, in‐depth interviews was conducted in one cardiology unit China from July 2019 to December 2019. Purposeful sampling 17 PCI interviewed about Thematic analysis transcribed data then used identify themes. Results Four themes emerged data:(a) triple roles education with categories relief (reliving fear); burden (leading stress); and meaningless (changing nothing); (b) family member involvement shared responsibility members’ duty; (c) facilitators process emotional support, plain language individualized education; (d) inhibitors contradiction threatening words. Conclusions Pre‐operative for should be aligned individual patients’ information‐seeking styles personal differences, emphasizing patient Traditional Chinese philosophy considered practice PCI, which emphasizes involvement; at same time, empowerment self‐care also stressed. In addition, support professionals are important PCI; avoided, words caution consideration cultural variations during PCI.