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Lived Experiences of Mothers Caring for Children With Thalassemia Major in Thailand
Author(s) -
Prasomsuk Suksiri,
Jetsrisuparp Arunee,
Ratanasiri Thawalwong,
Ratanasiri Amornrat
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2007.00085.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , thalassemia , qualitative research , psychology , lived experience , nursing , content analysis , pediatric nursing , medicine , developmental psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist , sociology , social science
ISSUES AND PURPOSE. Thalassemic patients must be given continuous treatment throughout their lives due to the physical and psychological effects of their disorder; their families also are impacted. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of 15 mothers of children with thalassemia major by conducting semistructured interviews; the data were analyzed utilizing content analysis.CONCLUSION. Six themes were identified: lack of knowledge about thalassemia, psychosocial problems, concerns for the future, social support systems, financial difficulty, and the effectiveness of healthcare services.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. These findings suggest that a holistic, culturally sensitive nursing approach should be considered when caring for children with thalassemia.