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ArticlePloS one2021

A phenomenological study on the experiences of patient transfer from the intensive care unit to general wards.

Eun-Young Lee, Jin-Hee Park

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Eun-Young LeeDepartment of Nursing, Shinsung University, Ajou University College of Nursing, Dangjin, South Korea.
Jin-Hee ParkCollege of Nursing Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0069-7819

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objectivesThis study aimed to derive an in-depth understanding of the transfer experience of intensive care unit (ICU) patients in South Korea through a phenomenological analysis.

methodsParticipants were 15 adult patients who were admitted to a medical or surgical ICU at a university hospital for more than 48 hours before being transferred to a general ward. Data were collected three to five days after their transfer to the general ward from January to December 2017 through individual in-depth interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological data analysis method, phenomenological reduction, intersubjective reduction, and hermeneutic circle. Data analysis yielded eight themes and four theme clusters related to the unique experiences of domestic ICU patients in the process of transfer to the general ward.

resultsThe four main themes of the patients' transfer experiences were "hope amid despair," "gratitude for being alive," "recovery from suffering," and "seeking a return to normality."

conclusionOur findings expand the realistic and holistic understanding from the patient's perspective. This study's findings can contribute to the development of appropriate nursing interventions that can support preparation and adaptation to the transfer of ICU patients.

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AdultCritical CareFemaleHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedPatients' RoomsPatient TransferQualitative ResearchRepublic of Korea

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