Mitral valve dysfunction: subsdy to elaborate a proposal of nursing care for outpatients

Authors

  • Karim Mitie Kubo Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Instituto do Coração
  • Roberta Cunha Rodrigues Colombo Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme Gallani Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Rachel Noronha Universidade de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000300006

Keywords:

mitral valve, health education, nursing care

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to define: the profile of patients with mitral valve dysfunction (stenosis and/or insufficiency) who were assisted at the University Outpatients' Clinic, the knowledge that these patients had concerning their disorder and the main difficulties and limitations resulting from it. The necessary data were obtained by interviewing 29 patients from November 1997 to February 1998. An analysis was conducted through the Content Analysis Technique. The results obtained helped to understand the problem under the individual's and his family's viewpoint, which helped to elaborate a nursing care program with an educational focus.

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Published

2001-05-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Mitral valve dysfunction: subsdy to elaborate a proposal of nursing care for outpatients. (2001). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(3), 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000300006