[The experiences of caregivers caring for children with cord blood transplantation].
BACKGROUND
Advancing technology has greatly increased cord blood transplantation (CBT) success rates. However, transplant patient caregivers may encounter a great deal of stress related to knowledge deficits with regard to post-transplant care and lack of relevant care experience. Existing studies for CBT primarily focus on investigating the transplant process and survival rate. Studies on the experience of caregivers caring for CBT children are extremely scarce. It is important for future studies to explore the care experiences of CBT caregivers.


OBJECTIVE
This study explored the experiences of primary caregivers responsible to care for pediatric patients after CBT.


METHODS
Researchers conducted a phenomenological study of lived experiences using qualitative interviews that were in-depth, face-to-face, and semi-structured.


RESULTS
Colaizzi analysis identified three themes, as follows: (1) emotional transition; (2) bearing indescribable of stress; (3) searching for management in meaningful resolutions.


CONCLUSIONS
Study results can provide valuable insights and information to healthcare providers developing preparatory educational programs for caregivers of discharged CBT patients. Findings can help alleviate care stress and anxiety in caregivers and nurses.
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Medical Foundation Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, ROC.
Shu-Chen
SC
Lu
Tang-Her
TH
Jaing
Yu-Chuan
YC
Wen
Sui-Whi
SW
Jane
Su-Wen
SW
Lin
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D036101:Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies