The lived experience of autologous stem cell ‐transplanted patients: Post‐transplantation and before discharge
ConclusionThis study showed how the haematopoietic stem cell transplantation affected the patients’ physical, psychological and spiritual well‐being. Transplantation also impacted on the patients’ way of thinking and perception of life. Attending to patients’ needs during transplantation might help to alleviate the severity of the effects and therefore improve experience.
Relevance to clinical practiceComprehensive information about transplantation needs to be provided over different intervals and at different occasions. The role of the haematopoietic stem cell transplantation coordinators is important, and their communication skills and knowledge were found to be significant in patients’ preparation and decision‐making. As healthcare providers usually attend to only the patients’ physical and psychological needs, spirituality was found to play an important role in maintaining morale and making sense of the meaning of life.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Qasem Alnasser, Salahel Deen Abu Kharmah, Manal Attia, Akram Aljafari, Felicia Agyekum, Falak Aftab Ahmed Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research