Experiences of adolescents and their families in the short-term after scoliosis surgery

Objective: The study was performed to reveal experiences of adolescents and their families in the short-term after scoliosis surgery. Methods: This study had a qualitative descriptive design, and data were collected from adolescents with scoliosis surgery (n=17) and their family members (n=9) at in-...

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Published in:Acta paulista de enfermagem 2018-07, Vol.31 (4), p.342-350
Main Authors: Bilik, Ozlem, Karayurt, Ozgul, Savci, Aysegul, Damar, Hale Turhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Anesthesiology
Anxiety
Back surgery
Data processing
Design
Emotions
Families & family life
Intensive care
Intensive care units
Medical personnel
Pain management
Parents & parenting
Patients
Pediatrics
Qualitative research
Scoliosis
Surgery
Teenagers
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Summary:Objective: The study was performed to reveal experiences of adolescents and their families in the short-term after scoliosis surgery. Methods: This study had a qualitative descriptive design, and data were collected from adolescents with scoliosis surgery (n=17) and their family members (n=9) at in-depth interviews. Obtained data were analysed with content analysis. Results: Five main themes emerged: physical complaints, unfamiliar environment (operating room and intensive care unit), emotional changes, wanting their parents to stay with them and worries about future. Both the adolescents and their families reported that the adolescents experienced not only physical and emotional problems but also worries about their future after surgery. Conclusion: Nurses should meet the adolescents and their families and allow them to express their feelings before surgery. Informing them before surgery is important in terms of relieving their anxiety and enhancing their adaptation. Creating an appropriate environment in recover/ rooms and intensive care units where the adolescents can frequently see their parents may help them have better psychology. In addition, education programs that will be offered at discharge should be designed and interactive methods should be used to allow them to share their thoughts about their future.
ISSN:0103-2100
1982-0194
DOI:10.1590/1982-0194201800049