Young Lynne E, Molzahn Anita, Starzomski Rosalie, Budz Bernice
University of Victoria, School of Nursing, BC.
Can J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2010;20(2):6-17.
Family caregiving is central in the heart transplant (HT) process.
Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, study data were collected from 12 health professionals and 15 families in which one member was a HT recipient throughout three phases of the HT process.
Our interpretations suggest that family caregiving contributes to "reversing the downward trajectory" of end stage heart disease. This impacts the health of caregivers and disrupted family life. In some families, this caregiving work contributed to a smooth and uncomplicated recovery, while for others caregiving work was demanding and prolonged, or their loved one succumbed. Families reported that access to system-level supports for family caregiving varied.
Family caregiving is an important factor in a successful recovery from HT. To ensure effective family caregiving, support should be available to family members in this role across all stages of the HT process.
家庭照护在心脏移植（HT）过程中至关重要。
采用建构主义扎根理论方法，在心脏移植过程的三个阶段，从12名医护人员和15个家庭收集研究数据，这些家庭中有一名成员是心脏移植受者。
我们的解读表明，家庭照护有助于“扭转”终末期心脏病的“下行轨迹”。这会影响照护者的健康并扰乱家庭生活。在一些家庭中，这种照护工作有助于顺利且无并发症的康复，而对另一些家庭来说，照护工作要求高且持续时间长，或者他们所爱的人去世了。家庭报告称，获得家庭照护的系统层面支持各不相同。
家庭照护是心脏移植成功康复的重要因素。为确保有效的家庭照护，应在心脏移植过程的所有阶段为担任此角色的家庭成员提供支持。
