International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Supportive care needs of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy: A qualitative study
By Yue Wang, WenXiu Xiang, Na Li and 3 others.
Abstract
Objectives
This study aimed to explore the multidimensional supportive care needs of patients diagnosed with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) to inform patient-centered care strategies.
Methods
A descriptive descriptive phenomenological qualitative study was conducted at a tertiary eye care centre in Shenzhen, China.. Thirteen patients with PDR participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using Colaizzi's seven-step phenomenological method.
