Background: Self-care is a vital aspect of the holistic nursing of patients with chronic diseases, yet self-care strategies used by veterans who were injured by mustard gas, are not clearly identified. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine some self-care strategies for chemically-injured veterans. Methods: The current qualitative study was conducted based on the conventional content analysis approach. Data collection comprised of 16 semi-structured interviews with chemical veterans. The purposive sampling method was used up to data saturation, and data analysis was conducted using Lundman and Graneheim’s qualitative content analysis method. Results: Data analysis resulted in the extraction of a main theme (using protective behaviors) with 4 sub-categories (setting activities, trying to adapt, trying to be independent, and seeking information), that represent the experiences of chemical veterans in regard to self-care behaviors. Conclusions: Protective behaviors in chemical victims originate from their personal, social, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Identifying these behaviors can guide protective health care system policies.
Hekmatafshar, M., Abbaszadeh, A., Ebadi, A., Borhani, F. (2018). Self-Care Strategy in Chemically-Injured Veterans: A Content Analysis. Trauma Monthly, 23(2), -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.14288
MLA
Mitra Hekmatafshar; Abbas Abbaszadeh; Abbas Ebadi; Fariba Borhani. "Self-Care Strategy in Chemically-Injured Veterans: A Content Analysis". Trauma Monthly, 23, 2, 2018, -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.14288
HARVARD
Hekmatafshar, M., Abbaszadeh, A., Ebadi, A., Borhani, F. (2018). 'Self-Care Strategy in Chemically-Injured Veterans: A Content Analysis', Trauma Monthly, 23(2), pp. -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.14288
VANCOUVER
Hekmatafshar, M., Abbaszadeh, A., Ebadi, A., Borhani, F. Self-Care Strategy in Chemically-Injured Veterans: A Content Analysis. Trauma Monthly, 2018; 23(2): -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.14288
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