Older people living with chronic illness

被引:32
作者
Chiaranai, Chantira [1 ]
Chularee, Saranya [1 ]
Srithongluang, Sujirat [2 ]
机构
[1] Suranaree Univ Technol, Inst Nursing, 111 Univ Ave, Muang Dist 30000, Nakhonratchasim, Thailand
[2] Burapha Univ, Fac Nursing, Saen Suk, Thailand
关键词
Chronic illness; Older people; Lived experience; Phenomenology; Qualitative study; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; CANCER SURVIVORS; HEALTH; SPIRITUALITY; DISEASE; EXPERIENCES; DEPRESSION; BURDEN; ADULTS; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.02.004
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
This study aimed to gain a better understanding of what it is like for older people to live with chronic illness. A Phenomenological method was used. A purposive sampling strategy was used to recruit older people with chronic illness from one community in Nakhonratchasima province, Thailand. Semi structured interview guides were used to explore the participants' experiences and perceptions. Data saturation was reached after 30 interviews were completed. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged from the data: 1) living a restricted life, 2) feeling overwhelmed, 3) understanding and accepting loss, and 4) being kind to oneself and learning to live with the disease. The findings may increase understanding about what older people with chronic illness experience. Health care providers can use this understanding to relate health care and guidance to their patients by incorporating cultural influences and religious/spiritual beliefs into the standardized care for this population. (C) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:513 / 520
页数:8
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