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Caring for Patients in a Coma Following a Traumatic Brain Injury in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Nayeri ND1, 3 ; Ahmadi Chenari H2 ; Esmaeili M1, 3 ; Farsi Z4 ; Baumann SL5
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  1. 1. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Ferdows School of Paramedical and Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
  3. 3. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Research and Community Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Hunter College of the City University of New York, Williston Park, NY, United States

Source: Nursing Science Quarterly Published:2022


Abstract

The study described here is the process of caring for patients in a coma following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Iran. The data that were analyzed come from in-depth semistructured interviews of 20 key participants and associated memos and field notes. The MAXQDA 10 qualitative analysis software was used to assist with the coding of the data. Ten catagories and 26 subcategories were identified from the primary analysis, which fit well into four themes. The main themes that were identified were chaos and confusion, inconsistent quality, multilateral support, and improving care. The processes of caring for persons in a coma following a TBI were found to be an ever-changing, multidimensional, context-dependent process. © The Author(s) 2021.