Patients’ caring experience during procedures under regional anesthesia in Mainland China: A phenomenology study

BackgroundAlthough regional anesthesia is common, the procedure results in feelings of uncertainty and anxiety some patients. Increased care needed for these patients under general anesthesia. Few studies have focused on intraoperative caring experience during This study procedures involving anesthesia.MethodsThe descriptive phenomenology method Husserl was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample five Grade III-A hospitals Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The seven-step analysis Colaizzi applied analysis, summation, theme refinement interview data.ResultsA total 14 from participated interviews. Four domains 16 themes emerged analysis: be informed (about operation site, progression operation, advance, receive explanation abnormal experience); take my body (painless, gentle movements, special care); protected (work seriously, favorable atmosphere, skilled, authority); treated as an individual (pay attention, accompany, ask opinions, encourage patient expression, humorous).ConclusionPatients had specific experiences relative to other Medical staff should recognize importance patients’ experience. Hospital administrators offer support allow healthcare provide targeted