[Qualitative research of self-management behavior in patients with advanced schistosomiasis].

OBJECTIVE

To explore the self-management behavior of patients with advanced schistosomiasis, so as to provide the evidence for improving clinical nursing.

METHODS

A total of 18 patients with advanced schistosomiasis were interviewed in depth by using a semi structured interview method. The results were analyzed with Miles and Huberman content analysis method.

RESULTS

Most of the patients with advanced schistosomiasis had self-management control behavior and were cooperated with medical assistance because of their seriously illness. Based on data analysis, the symptom management, follow-up management, a healthy lifestyle, medication awareness, and emotional management were obtained.

CONCLUSION

The patients with advanced schistosomiasis have self management control behavior. Health care workers should promote the patients, their families and social people to participate in the self-management behavior of advanced schistosomiasis patients.