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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