The experiences of patients with COVID-19 and their relatives from receiving professional home care nursing: a qualitative content analysis
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Patients receiving professional nursing care at home for COVID-19 valued its personalization and economy but faced challenges like cultural barriers and inadequate services. Addressing these issues is crucial for effective home-based pandemic care.
Area Of Science
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Qualitative Research
Background
- Home care is recommended for COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate illness to manage hospital capacity.
- Home care presents unique, context-based challenges, particularly during health crises like the pandemic.
- Understanding patient and family experiences with professional home care nursing is essential.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore and describe the experiences of COVID-19 patients and their relatives receiving professional home care nursing.
Main Methods
- Qualitative content analysis using Graneheim and Lundman's approach.
- Purposive sampling of nine participants receiving home care nursing in Semnan.
- Data collection through deep, semi-structured interviews until theoretical saturation.
Main Results
- Three main themes emerged: 'The value of home care,' 'Comprehensive care,' and 'Care challenges.'
- Key aspects included personalization, economy, intellectual security, professional commitment, empathy, and overcoming cultural barriers.
- Identified challenges encompassed inadequate services and lack of cost transparency.
Conclusions
- Patients highlighted issues such as caregiver gender mismatch, service delays, and limited choice of provider.
- Insufficient information regarding service costs was a significant concern for patients.
- Addressing these challenges can improve the quality and acceptance of professional home care nursing for COVID-19 patients.
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