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[Qualitative research of self-management behavior in patients with advanced schistosomiasis]
Jian-ping Wang1, Xing-ju Wang1, Hui-hong Bao1
1Jiaxing First Hospital, Zhejiang Province, Jiaxing 314001, China.
Objective:
To explore the self-management behavior of patients with advanced schistosomiasis, so as to provide the evidence for improving clinical nursing.
Methods:
A total of 18 patients with advanced schistosomiasis were interviewed in depth by using a semi structured interview method. The results were analyzed with Miles and Huberman content analysis method.
Results:
Most of the patients with advanced schistosomiasis had self-management control behavior and were cooperated with medical assistance because of their seriously illness. Based on data analysis, the symptom management, follow-up management, a healthy lifestyle, medication awareness, and emotional management were obtained.
Conclusion:
The patients with advanced schistosomiasis have self management control behavior. Health care workers should promote the patients, their families and social people to participate in the self-management behavior of advanced schistosomiasis patients.
