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Taking good care of myself: A qualitative study on self‐care behavior among Chinese persons with a permanent colostomy

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  • Hui Tao
  • Praneed Songwathana
  • Sang‐arun Isaramalai
  • Qingxi Wang

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In Chinese culture, as a possible consequence of Confucianism, caring for the sick is considered a moral obligation of family members, while self‐care is only the basis of fulfilling filial piety. This qualitative study aims to explore the self‐care behavior among persons with a permanent colostomy in a Chinese cultural context of emphasizing the role of family caregiving. Data from in‐depth interviews with seven Chinese adults at a university hospital in southwest China were analyzed using content analysis. Informants' self‐care behavior was characterized by “taking good care of myself,” which underlined individuals' efforts to manage colostomy‐related impacts involving: (i) taking care of my colostomy with a proper degree of independence; (ii) taking care of my life by dealing with limitations; (iii) taking care of my mood in a positive way. Findings revealed that informants' self‐care behavior was linked to their Confucian beliefs in family obligations, and also influenced by a happy‐go‐lucky outlook of life, a likely product of Taoism. The information is useful for nurses to design a culturally appropriate care plan to improve self‐care behavior and proper family caregiving.

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  • Hui Tao & Praneed Songwathana & Sang‐arun Isaramalai & Qingxi Wang, 2014. "Taking good care of myself: A qualitative study on self‐care behavior among Chinese persons with a permanent colostomy," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(4), pages 483-489, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:16:y:2014:i:4:p:483-489
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12166
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    1. Hui Tao & Praneed Songwathana & Sang‐arun Isaramalai & Ying Zhang, 2014. "Personal awareness and behavioural choices on having a stoma: a qualitative metasynthesis," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(9-10), pages 1186-1200, May.
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    1. Xi Zhang & Rui Gao & Jin Ling Lin & Ning Chen & Qin Lin & Gui Fang Huang & Long Wang & Xiao Huan Chen & Fang Qin Xue & Hong Li, 2020. "Effects of hospital‐family holistic care model on the health outcome of patients with permanent enterostomy based on the theory of ‘Timing It Right’," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 29(13-14), pages 2196-2208, July.
    2. Sha‐Li Wen & Juan Li & An‐Ni Wang & Meng‐Meng Lv & Hui‐Yuan Li & Yan‐Fang Lu & Jing‐Ping Zhang, 2019. "Effects of transtheoretical model‐based intervention on the self‐management of patients with an ostomy: A randomised controlled trial," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(9-10), pages 1936-1951, May.

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