6^th World Nursing and Healthcare Conference

Biography

Biography: Yasemin Altinbas

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the experiences with strengths-based nursing care model of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients. The study carried by using a phenomological design. Population of the study consisted of 32 patients who had developed coronary artery bypass graft between August 14 and November 02, 2015. Sample of the study consisted of 23 patients who agreed to participate in the study. In order to collect data, ethical approval was taken from Ethical Committee the Ege University Faculty of Nursing, written consent was taken from Ege University Hospital and verbal and written permission was taken from patients. Data were collected by using a questionnaire from containing identifying information of patients, semi-structured interview forms, qualitative classification of strengths form, SWOT analysis form, postoperative patient follow-up form and nursing care plan using NANDA nursing diagnosis. All interviews were recorded with tape recorder after written permissions were taken from the patients and patient’s family on administration and discharge day. Interviews in-depth interview technique was done by using face-to-face. Mean of the length of interview on administration day 53 minutes (min.45-max.72) and on discharge day 38 minutes (min.32- max.50). After the interviews, the written records are saved in a computer then the data were encoded and classified according to themes and the report was brought into interpreted. Data were analyzed through the content analysis method. Interviews were investigated in two parts. Most strong aspects of the patients who were cared according to Strengths Based Nursing Care Model are “Being Request Of Managing The Operating Process”, “Basic Physiological and Safety Needs Can Provide”, “Have Hope Of Life”, “Strong Demand Of Learning” and “Family Support”. The elements that make the most weak to individuals in the surgical process are “Lack Of Information On The Disease Process”, “Lack Of Information On The Treatment Process”, “The Presence Of Other Diseases”, “Overweight” and “Being Nervous”. According to the conclusions of the study, it is recommended that Strengths Based Care Model should be used in different and larger patients groups because of its positive effects on healing.