Practices of Patient Relatives Aimed at Preventing Pressure Injuries and Their Experiences of Coping with the Burden of Care: A Qualitative Study
Nilgün Ulutaşdemir,
Halil Ay,
Adalet Göçmen
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVE
To determine the practices and coping experiences of the relatives of patients with pressure injuries (PIs).
METHODS
The authors used a qualitative, phenomenologic research design. They interviewed 20 relatives of patients with PIs face-to-face using an in-depth semistructured interview form. The data were analyzed using the Colaizzi phenomenologic method.
RESULTS
Three categories, 8 main themes, a… Show more
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