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KMID : 0123520220290030151
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2022 Volume.29 No. 3 p.151 ~ p.164
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Illness Experiences of Patients Following Spinal Surgery
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Jeong Hyo-Ju
Sohn Sue-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the illness experiences of patients who had spinal surgery.
Methods:Colaizzi's phenomenological method was used for the data analysis. Patients who had spinal surgery were included inthis study. The data was collected between April and October 2022 by conducting a one-on-one, in-depth interview.
Results: Five theme clusters were identified based on the illness experiences of patients who had spinal surgery: “Anagonizing life changed by pain”, “Efforts to alleviate the pain”, “Surgery was determined to be the best way to relievepain”, “Recovered daily life after relieving pain caused by surgery”, and “Dedicated to living a healthy, pain-free life”
The analysis further yielded 20 themes. Patients used various treatment methods to relieve pain, but ultimately chosesurgery due to unbearable pain. Patients who had spinal surgery felt grateful that they were feeling good and healthybecause they could return to their normal daily lives. After all, the pain was relieved after the surgery. Even though somepain remained unrelieved, the patients had the hope of getting better through exercise and rehabilitation.
Conclusion:This study provides an in-depth understanding and meaning of the illness experiences of patients who had spinal surgeryand presents new perspectives on clinical practice. The findings of this study are expected to be useful in developingand applying systematic and customized nursing interventions before and after spinal surgery.
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KEYWORD
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Spinal surgery, Patients, Experience, Qualitative research
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