The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV is a progressive and incurable disease. The hallmark of the disease is breathlessness, and it is graded into four different stages, from mild to severe. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease impacts almost every aspect of everyday lif...
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| description | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV is a progressive and incurable disease. The hallmark of the disease is breathlessness, and it is graded into four different stages, from mild to severe. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease impacts almost every aspect of everyday life for an affected person. As the illness progresses to stages III and IV, the need for support from close relatives increases. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of close relatives of women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV and it used qualitative content analysis of individual, semi-structured interviews. Close relatives (n = 9) were interviewed about their experience of being close to a woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV. They experienced stress and uncertainty in an unpredictable everyday life. Close relatives supported the women both practically and emotionally and they called for tailored information about the illness, considering it as an essential tool for support. The results highlighted that healthy close relatives had difficulty in understanding the experience of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary, as they take the simple fact of breathing for granted most of the time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a75260392d04e2f998234c1289d6ed92023-11-19T12:16:17ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032023-07-0113398298910.3390/nursrep13030086The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative StudyAnn Ekdahl0Siv Söderberg1Malin Holmström Rising2Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, SE-852 33 Sundsvall, SwedenDepartment of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, SE-852 33 Sundsvall, SwedenDepartment of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, SE-852 33 Sundsvall, SwedenChronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV is a progressive and incurable disease. The hallmark of the disease is breathlessness, and it is graded into four different stages, from mild to severe. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease impacts almost every aspect of everyday life for an affected person. As the illness progresses to stages III and IV, the need for support from close relatives increases. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of close relatives of women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV and it used qualitative content analysis of individual, semi-structured interviews. Close relatives (n = 9) were interviewed about their experience of being close to a woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage III or IV. They experienced stress and uncertainty in an unpredictable everyday life. Close relatives supported the women both practically and emotionally and they called for tailored information about the illness, considering it as an essential tool for support. The results highlighted that healthy close relatives had difficulty in understanding the experience of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary, as they take the simple fact of breathing for granted most of the time.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/13/3/86chronic illnessclose relativeschronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseinterviewsqualitative content analysissupport |
| spellingShingle | Ann Ekdahl Siv Söderberg Malin Holmström Rising The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study Nursing Reports chronic illness close relatives chronic obstructive pulmonary disease interviews qualitative content analysis support |
| title | The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | The Experiences of Close Relatives to Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages III or IV: A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | experiences of close relatives to women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stages iii or iv a qualitative study |
| topic | chronic illness close relatives chronic obstructive pulmonary disease interviews qualitative content analysis support |
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