Postgraduate Researchers in Science Medicine Conference 2005: Abstracts
What are the effects of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) used in the management of hypoxic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients on disease perception and individual coping strategies?
Karen Clancy
Despite two major multi-centre randomised controlled trials in the 1980’s demonstrating the clinical benefits of LTOT, there is little published research focusing on the patient’s perception of LTOT in relation to their disease and individual coping strategies.
The aim of this qualitative phenomenological study is to gain insight into the individual Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patient’s views and feelings when prescribed long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and to identify if there are any gender differences and how this treatment impacts on the informal caregiver.
The findings from this research will enhance respiratory care by addressing gaps in knowledge and therefore assist clinicians to meet the holistic needs of the COPD patients prescribed LTOT and their informal carers (Geertz 1973 cited in Holloway & Wheeler 1996).
Data will be collected by semi-structured interviews with the key informants in their own homes. The interviews will be audio taped, and clarification sought from the participants to ensure that the researcher has understood the participants’ story.
Karen Clancy, Nurse Consultant Respiratory Medicine, Pennine Acute NHS Trust
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