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Gustafsson, T., & Nordeman, L. (2018). The nurse's challenge of caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care. Nursing open, 5(3), 292-299. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.135
Gustafsson, Tanja, and Nordeman, Lena. "The nurse's challenge of caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care." Nursing open vol. 5,3 (2018): 292-299. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.135
Gustafsson T, Nordeman L. The nurse's challenge of caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care. Nurs Open. 2018 Mar 15;5(3):292-299. doi: 10.1002/nop2.135. eCollection 2018 Jul. PMID: 30062022; PMCID: PMC6056438.
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Nurs Open. 2018 Mar 15;5(3):292-299. doi: 10.1002/nop2.135. eCollection 2018 Jul.

The nurse's challenge of caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care.

Nursing open

Tanja Gustafsson, Lena Nordeman

Affiliations

  1. Research and Development Center Södra Älvsborg Närhälsan, Research and Development Primary Health Care Region Västra Götaland Borås Sweden.
  2. Närhälsan Fristad Primary Health Care Center Borås Sweden.
  3. Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare University of Borås Borås Sweden.
  4. Department of Health and Rehabilitation Unit of Physiotherapy Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden.

PMID: 30062022 PMCID: PMC6056438 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.135

Abstract

AIM: The aim was to describe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease nurses' experiences of caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care.

DESIGN: Descriptive qualitative research.

METHODS: Ten asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease specialized nurses were interviewed. Systematic Text Condensation by Malterud was used to analyse the data.

RESULTS: Two main categories were found: the patient-nurse relationship and available resources. Several challenges emerged when connecting with patients and the nurses found it difficult to individualize care. They struggled with a lack of time and support from other professionals. Being responsible for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease practice was experienced as positive, but could become overwhelming. The asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease nurses described several challenges and the need for support and resources to provide the best possible care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Keywords: asthma and COPD nursing; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; nursing; primary health care; qualitative research

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