Utz S W, Whitmire V M, Grass S
Prog Cardiovasc Nurs. 1993 Summer;8(1):31-9.
Epidemiological studies in the United States indicate that 5% of the population or nearly 7 million people have Mitral Valve Prolapse. This incidence has also been confirmed by British physicians. Approximately half of these persons seek medical care for treatment of symptoms. Persons with symptoms are often said to have "Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome." The purpose of this study was to describe experiences and self-care needs of persons diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS). In Phase I of the study, medical records of 124 subjects were reviewed to identify the medical experience and typical symptoms associated with MVPS. In Phase II, 20 subjects with typical symptoms were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire based on health deviation self-care requisites developed by Orem. Results of this pilot study indicate that interviewed subjects with MVPS frequently had unresolved health concerns and were seeking help. Nursing assistance may therefore be needed to help such clients understand this health deviation, to make decisions regarding appropriate actions, and to accomplish self-care actions.
美国的流行病学研究表明，5%的人口（近700万人）患有二尖瓣脱垂。这一发病率也得到了英国医生的证实。其中约一半的人因症状寻求医疗护理。有症状的人常被称为患有“二尖瓣脱垂综合征”。本研究的目的是描述被诊断为二尖瓣脱垂综合征（MVPS）的人的经历和自我护理需求。在研究的第一阶段，回顾了124名受试者的病历，以确定与MVPS相关的医疗经历和典型症状。在第二阶段，使用基于奥瑞姆开发的健康偏差自我护理要求的半结构化问卷对20名有典型症状的受试者进行了访谈。这项初步研究的结果表明，接受访谈的MVPS受试者经常有未解决的健康问题并在寻求帮助。因此，可能需要护理协助来帮助这些客户了解这种健康偏差，就适当的行动做出决定，并完成自我护理行动。
