Affiliation:
1. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Stavanger Stavanger Norway
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundUnexplained chest pain is a common condition in medical settings. Nurses usually coordinate the rehabilitation of patients. Physical activity is recommended; however, it is one of the major avoidance behaviours in patients with coronary heart disease. There is a need for a deeper understanding of the transition that patients with unexplained chest pain undergo during physical activity.AimTo develop deeper understanding about experiences of transition in patients with unexplained chest pain during physical activity.DesignSecondary qualitative analysis of data from three exploratory studies.MethodMeleis et al.'s transition theory was used as a framework for the secondary analysis.FindingsThe transition was complex and multidimensional. The participants experienced personal processes of change toward health within the illness, corresponding to indicators of healthy transitions.ConclusionThe process can be identified as a transition from an uncertain and often sick role to a healthy role. Knowledge regarding transition promotes a person‐centred approach in which patients' perspectives are included. Nurses and other health professionals can better direct and plan the caring and rehabilitation of patients with unexplained chest pain by deepening their knowledge of the transition process based on physical activity.
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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