The Experience of Family Caregivers of Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device: An Integrative Review
The Experience of Family Caregivers of Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device: An Integrative Review
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DOI：
10.1177/1526924816640648
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发表时间：
2016-06-01
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0.8
通讯作者：
Simonetti, Valentina
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作者：
Cicolini, Giancarlo;Cerratti, Francesca;Simonetti, Valentina
目的：本综述的目的是了解左心室辅助装置（LVAD）患者的护理人员的经验，并评估卫生专业人员如何正确地支持他们。背景：左心室辅助装置可以改善晚期心力衰竭患者的生活质量，改善功能状态，延长生存期。尽管如此，左心室辅助器可能会对他们的家庭照顾者的生活质量产生不利影响。方法：利用科学数据库对2015年1 - 3月的相关文献进行综合综述。结果：最终综述共纳入15项研究。三个主要主题出现了“情绪困扰”、“责任”和“应对策略”，这是家庭照顾者在照顾LVAD患者时的经历。结论：卫生保健提供者应了解护理人员在促进和维持患者福祉方面的关键作用，并能够帮助护理人员减轻超负荷的影响。应进行研究，以创造干预措施，激励照顾者参与促进其健康的活动。
Objective: The purpose of this review is to understand the experience of caregivers of patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and to evaluate how health professionals can support them properly. Background: Left ventricular assist device can improve quality of life, enhance functional status, and prolong survival in patients with advanced heart failure. Nonetheless, LVAD can adversely influence quality of life for their family caregivers. Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted using scientific databases between January to March 2015. Results: A total of 15 studies are included in the final review. Three major themes emerged "emotional distress," "responsibility," and "coping strategies" that characterize family caregivers' experiences with care of patients with LVAD. Conclusion: Health care providers should understand the pivotal role of caregivers in promoting and maintaining patients' well-being and be able to help the caregiver to moderate the impact being overloaded. Research should be addressed to create interventions that motivate the caregivers to engage in activities that promote their health.