儿童创伤相关截肢对照料者的影响：在一个发展中国家开展的探索性描述性研究。
Effects of trauma-related amputations in children on caregivers: An exploratory descriptive study in a developing country.
作者信息
Barnie Patience Achiamaa, Dzomeku Veronica Millicent, Tetteh Abigail Aban, Barnie Bernard Asamoah, Mock Charles, Donkor Peter
机构信息
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Fomena, Adansi, Ghana.
出版信息
PLoS One. 2025 Feb 11;20(2):e0313980. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313980. eCollection 2025.
Amputation in children is rare. However, in recent times, amputation in children has increased and trauma is the leading cause in Ghana. Few studies on the effects of amputation on caregivers particularly of children are available. This study aimed to explore the effects of trauma-related amputations in children on caregivers using qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with semi-structured interview guide. Ten (10) informal caregivers were purposively selected from the trauma registry of a tertiary facility in Ghana. Data were analyzed manually using the thematic approach described by Collaizi. The findings revealed that trauma-related amputations in children affect the work-role, social life, finances and mental health of the caregivers. Provision of counselling services to address the mental health needs of caregivers and decentralization of orthopaedic and rehabilitation services would lessen the burden of caregiving.
儿童截肢情况罕见。然而，近年来，加纳儿童截肢案例有所增加，创伤是主要原因。关于截肢对照顾者尤其是儿童照顾者影响的研究较少。本研究旨在采用定性描述现象学方法，探讨儿童创伤相关截肢对照顾者的影响。通过半结构化访谈指南进行深入访谈。从加纳一家三级医疗机构的创伤登记处有目的地挑选了十名非正式照顾者。使用科莱齐描述的主题分析法对数据进行人工分析。研究结果显示，儿童创伤相关截肢会影响照顾者的工作角色、社交生活、财务状况和心理健康。提供咨询服务以满足照顾者的心理健康需求，以及将骨科和康复服务去中心化，将减轻照顾负担。
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