Sutherland B, Jensen L
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Qual Health Res. 2000 Sep;10(5):661-76. doi: 10.1177/104973200129118714.
The purpose of the study described in this article was to explore and describe elderly (70+ years) women's perceptions of having a myocardial infarction (MI). Structured and unstructured, open-ended, face-to-face interviews with 11 women were used to collect qualitative data. The central theme that emerged was living with change. Five phases were revealed: searching for a diagnosis, being hit with the reality, discovering the nature of the change, adjusting to the change, and moving on with the change. Throughout these phases, the women were faced with the challenges of being in control, managing uncertainty, making sense, being independent, and sheltering others. The continuous process of change in their lives was taken for granted by these women. By having an understanding of the perspective of elderly women who have an MI, nurses will be more effective when caring for these individuals.
本文所述研究的目的是探索和描述老年（70岁及以上）女性对心肌梗死（MI）的认知。通过对11名女性进行结构化和非结构化的开放式面对面访谈来收集定性数据。出现的中心主题是与变化共存。揭示了五个阶段：寻求诊断、直面现实、发现变化的本质、适应变化以及随着变化前行。在这些阶段中，女性面临着掌控、应对不确定性、理解意义、保持独立以及保护他人等挑战。这些女性认为她们生活中持续的变化过程是理所当然的。通过了解患有心肌梗死的老年女性的观点，护士在护理这些患者时将更有成效。
