title: The lived experiences of patients post coronary angioplasty: a qualitative study.
abstract: Few qualitative studies have focused on the experiences of patients post angioplasty. A deep understanding of patient experiences of care and the way a treatment can affect their everyday life is particularly important in chronic disease management. The aim of this study was to explore experiences that patients undergo after angioplasty. Using a phenomenological study design, 15 patients participated in individual, face-to-face, semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The following core themes emerged from the analysis, which reflect the experiences of patients post angioplasty: (a) Angioplasty is a milestone in the patient's life, (b) living with a mended heart, and (c) psychological distress as an integral part of the patient's life. Participants after angioplasty went through both positive and negative changes in their life. Understanding these experiences is essential to modifying high-risk behaviors while supporting patients through their rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Hadi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hasankhani
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gholizadeh
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Eesa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mohammadi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Vahid
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zamanzadeh
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Electronic address: abakhshian@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Atefeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allahbakhshian
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghaffari
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Esfahan, Iran; Islamic Azad University, Falavarjan Branch, Esfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allahbakhshian
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires