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Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2025, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (4): 403-408.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2025.04.003

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Experience of fear of disease progression in patients with aortic dissection:a qualitative study

ZHANG Dandan(), MIN Yan(), HUANG Qiuxia, LI Huimin, YUAN Yiling, MIAO Ruting   

  1. School of Nursing,Jiangxi Medical College,Nanchang University,Nanchang 330006,China
  • Received:2024-07-22 Online:2025-04-10 Published:2025-04-02

Abstract:

Objective To understand the actual experience of fear of disease progression among patients with aortic dissection and explore its influencing factors. Methods Through the purposive sampling approach,semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 patients with aortic dissection admitted to the cardiovascular surgery department of a tertiary class A hospital in Nanchang City from January to March 2024. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. Results Six themes were summarized,including fear of recurrence,stimulating factors,illness uncertainty,impact of fear on daily life,coping styles,and support systems. Conclusion Medical staff should pay attention to the psychological experience of fear of patients with aortic dissection,enhance patients’ cognition,reduce disease uncertainty,improve self-efficacy,promote positive changes in coping,meet their health management needs,reduce the fear of recurrence,and thereby enhance their quality of life.

Key words: Aortic Dissection, Illness Uncertainty, Fear of Disease Progression, Qualitative Research, Nursing Care