[Patients' perception regarding the use of a long-term catheter].
This study aimed to evaluate patients' perception regarding their use of a Totally Implanted Catheter (TIC). This descriptive study uses the Critical Incident Technique (CI) for data analysis. The study was performed at a Teaching Hospital in São Paulo State, Brazil. Study participants were 15 patients using TIC. Data were grouped into four categories: Activity Performance (40% of the CI showed that patients were more independent, while 60% revealed that some kind of activity was restricted due to the TIC); Altered Body Image (57% showed the patients' dissatisfaction after the TIC implant, 14% of the CI revealed pre-implant problems, 28% of the CI showed that the TIC favored body esthetics); Catheter Implantation (75% of the CI revealed catheter implantation as a traumatizing procedure, while 25% of the CI revealed patients remained calm and confident during the procedure); Chemotherapy Infusion (100% of the CI showed that the catheter made chemotherapy easier).
Especialista de Laboratório da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (EERP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. titareli@eerp.usp.br
Fernanda Titareli Merizio
FT
Martins
Emilia Campos
EC
de Carvalho
D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
A percepção o do paciente referente a ser portador de um cateter de longa permanência.