Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Turkey.
Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Heart Lung. 2020 Sep-Oct;49(5):592-598. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.03.009. Epub 2020 Mar 24.
Survival and discharge rates after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are gradually increasing. More research is warranted to investigate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients' post-discharge experiences, problems and quality of life.
The aim of this study was to determine adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients' experiences, problems and quality of life following discharge.
A mixed methods research was used. Study sample consisted of 11 adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients discharged at least one month prior to study entry. In-depth interviews were conducted. Participants' quality of life was assessed using the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level questionnaire.
Two categories (pre- and post-discharge), 7 themes and 16 sub-themes were developed based on in-depth interviews. According to the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level, participants had high perceptions of health.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients should be provided with comprehensive post-discharge education, exercise programs, social support and regular home visits for post-discharge assessment and follow-up care.
体外膜肺氧合（ECMO）治疗后的存活率和出院率逐渐提高。需要更多的研究来调查 ECMO 患者出院后的经历、问题和生活质量。
本研究旨在确定成年 ECMO 患者出院后的经历、问题和生活质量。
采用混合方法研究。研究样本包括 11 名在研究开始前至少一个月出院的成年 ECMO 患者。进行了深入访谈。使用 EuroQol 5 维度 5 级问卷评估参与者的生活质量。
根据深入访谈，确定了两个类别（出院前和出院后）、7 个主题和 16 个子主题。根据 EuroQol 5 维度 5 级，参与者对健康的感知度较高。
应为 ECMO 患者提供全面的出院后教育、锻炼计划、社会支持和定期家访，以进行出院后评估和随访护理。
