Summary:
ABSTRACT
Purpose: The transfusion is a therapeutic procedure chosen daily by physicians
and applied to patients who need it. The few studies that have dealt so far
with patients’ opinions as far as blood transfusion is concerned were the cause
of this research. The aim was to shed light on the views and experiences of
patients in relation to their information, participation and to what other they
had to say about the procedure.
Methods: A qualitative approach was chosen. The sample consisted of 45 patients
from three general hospitals and a university hospital of the 6th Health
Region. All patients were transfused during the survey period. Semi-structured
interviews were performed from July 2014 to October 2014. Each one lasted an
average of thirty minutes. The written qualitative data were analyzed and
grouped into thematic units.
Results: Seven thematic sections resulted: information, communication, the role
of the family, the role of health professionals, paternalism-patientcentered
care, feelings-emotions and functional characteristics of transfusion combined
with safety and blood management. The paternalistic model is well established
in this process. The family is actively involved in patient care. Patients
consider transfusion simple, harmless and necessary. They express satisfaction
and contedment. Nobody developed serious complications and everyone agreed that
the duration of transfusion was excessive.
Conclusions: Patients do not wish for more information and involvement in the
process despite the gaps identified. They want blood sufficiency. They do not
want to change something and they declare their satisfaction. Few complained
and their proposals outlined the need for patientcentered care. Further
research is suggested.
Keywords: transfusion, patient experience, patient-centered care, patient
information, patient rights, qualitative research.
Keywords:
Transfusion, Patient experience, Patient-centered care, Patient information, Qualitative research
