Key result
In-depth interviews of 14 patients who underwent open heart surgery revealed that the essence of their experience was fragility, characterized by distance, uncertainty, vulnerability, reliance, and gratitude.
Why the study?
What are patients' experiences of open heart surgery in a lifeworld perspective?
Population
14 patients treated with coronary artery bypass surgery and/or heart valve operation
Authors
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Fragility defines post-surgical recovery; leaves open integration of lifeworld perspectives into care models.
What are patients' experiences of open heart surgery in a lifeworld perspective?
Patients undergoing open heart surgery experience a profound sense of fragility, highlighting the need for healthcare staff to adopt an open, holistic approach and engage in more dialogue.
Karlsson et al. (2005) studied Coronary artery bypass surgery and/or heart valve operation (n=14). Open heart surgery was evaluated on Patients' experiences of open heart surgery in a lifeworld perspective. In-depth interviews of 14 patients who underwent open heart surgery revealed that the essence of their experience was fragility, characterized by distance, uncertainty, vulnerability, reliance, and gratitude.
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