Health-seeking beliefs of cardiovascular patients: A qualitative study

被引：21

作者：

Davidson, Patricia M. ^{[1
,2
]}

Daly, John

Leung, Dominic ^{[3
]}

Ang, Esther ^{[4
]}

Paull, Glenn ^{[4
]}

DiGiacomo, Michelle ^{[1
,2
]}

Hancock, Karen ^{[5
]}

Cao, Yingjuan ^{[1
,2
]}

Du, HuiYun ^{[1
,2
]}

Thompson, David R. ^{[6
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Technol Sydney, Fac Nursing Midwifery & Hlth, Ctr Cardiovasc & Chron Care, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia

[2] Curtin Univ, Sydney, NSW, Australia

[3] Univ NSW, Liverpool Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Sydney, NSW, Australia

[4] St George Hosp, Sydney, NSW, Australia

[5] Childrens Hosp Westmead, Dept Psychol Med, Sydney, NSW, Australia

[6] Australian Catholic Univ, Cardiovasc Res Ctr, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES | 2011年 / 48卷 / 11期

关键词：

Chinese Australians; Health-seeking behaviors; Cardiovascular disease; CHINESE; BEHAVIORS; VALIDITY; DISEASE;

D O I：

10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.02.021

中图分类号：

R47 [护理学];

学科分类号：

1011 ;

摘要：

Objectives: The study aims were to (a) describe the experiences of Chinese Australians with heart disease following discharge from hospital for an acute cardiac event; (b) identify patterns and cultural differences of Chinese Australians following discharge from hospital; and (c) illustrate the illness/health seeking behaviors and health beliefs of Chinese Australians. Design: Qualitative study. Methods: Interview data were obtained from the following sources: (a) focus groups of Chinese community participants without heart disease; (b) interviews with patients recently discharged from hospital following an admission for an acute cardiac event; and (c) interviews with Chinese-born health professionals working in Australia. Qualitative thematic analysis was undertaken. Results: Study themes generated from the data were: (1) linking traditional values and beliefs with Western medicine; (2) reverence for health professionals and family; and (3) juxtaposing traditional beliefs and self-management. Conclusions: Considering the influence of cultural values in developing health care plans and clinical decision making is important. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：1367 / 1375

页数：9

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