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Cardiac spouses' help-seeking experiences

S S Dickerson1

  • 1School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. sdickers@acsu.buffalo.edu

Clinical Nursing Research
|April 4, 1998
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Spouses of cardiac rehabilitation patients seek help during diagnosis, hospitalization, and homecoming. Understanding their experiences can improve patient recovery and lifestyle changes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Spouses play a crucial role in the recovery of cardiac rehabilitation patients.
  • The experiences and needs of these spouses are often under-researched.
  • Understanding spousal help-seeking is vital for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and describe the phenomenon of help-seeking among spouses of cardiac rehabilitation patients.
  • To identify the specific times and reasons spouses seek assistance.
  • To understand the facilitators and barriers to spousal help-seeking.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed.
  • Data were collected through individual and focus group interviews with spouses.

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  • Verbal descriptions of the help-seeking experience were elicited.

    • Main Results:

    • Spouses' perceptions of the illness influenced their help-seeking initiation.
    • Three critical periods for help-seeking were identified: diagnosis, hospitalization, and homecoming.
    • Spouses sought meaningful information to manage uncertainty and regain control.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare providers' understanding of spousal experiences can enhance support systems.
    • Improved support for spouses can positively impact patient recovery and lifestyle adjustments.
    • Addressing spousal needs is integral to effective cardiac rehabilitation.