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March 12, 2026BMJ Open0 citationsOpen Access

Caring beyond the procedure: a qualitative study on thoracic surgery nurses’ perspectives on chronic illness experiences of individuals with myasthenia gravis undergoing thymectomy

MMMalene MisselPDPernille Orloff DonselTNTrine Fjællegaard Nielsen

Key Points

  • The aim is to understand how thoracic surgery nurses perceive the chronic illness experiences of myasthenia gravis patients post-thymectomy.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with thoracic surgery nurses
  • Explored lived experiences of patients with chronic conditions
  • Analyzed data to identify themes in nursing perspectives
  • Nurses emphasized the need for more tailored care for chronic illness patients
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for addressing complex patient needs
  • Identified gaps in current nursing practices concerning chronic illness management

Abstract

The study highlights the need for increased attention to chronic illness needs in surgical care, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and tailored nursing practices that address the lived experiences of patients with chronic conditions.

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Missel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2588496eeacc4fcec83d9https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109575
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