Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Admission Care for Bell's Palsy Patients: A Qualitative Report on Patient Experiences

특발성 안면신경마비 환자의 입원치료 경험에 대한 질적 연구

  • Lee, Seung Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yang, Sung Pil (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Eun Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Min Jun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Ji Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong Woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kang, Jung Won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이승민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 양성필 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김은석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이민준 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 박지민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 강중원 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2013.08.27
  • Accepted : 2013.08.30
  • Published : 2013.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients admitted for Bell's palsy in a Korean medicine hospital to identify whether admission is necessary and beneficial. Methods : A semi-structured interview was conducted on 9 patients who had experience in both the inpatient and the outpatient treatment for Bell's palsy. Their experiences from inception of first symptoms to admission into the Facial Palsy Center in Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital were interviewed along with their thoughts and feelings. The interviews took place after discharge home at a pre-scheduled date and time in a quiet room at the hospital between July 2013 and August 2013. The subjects were purposefully selected until saturation of information was met. Results : Nine participants were interviewed and patients' concerns and priorities were identified. At the acute stage, patients experienced anxiety and all of the female patients and one male patient felt embarrassed of their facial disfigurement. With time, the patients felt impatient of their symptoms and turned to Korean medicine for additional treatment. Providing psychological stability seemed to be an important factor for patients. Conclusions : This study provides insight into the experiences of patients with Bell's palsy, and is significantly the first ever qualitative report to focus on the patient's needs and concerns during admission care for symptoms of Bell's palsy. Admission care can provide many physical and psychological benefits for the patients especially during the acute stage.

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