Linda Kelly
‘Pinholes in my arms’: the vicious cycle of vascular access
Kelly, Linda; Snowden, Austyn
Abstract
Background:
Vascular access devices (VADs) are essential for delivery of intravenous therapies. There are notable gaps in the literature regarding a focus on patient experience and meaning-making related to living with a VAD, specifically a central venous access device (CVAD).
Aims:
To explore how patients make sense of living with a CVAD.
Methods:
This study followed an interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach. Purposive sampling was used to identify 11 cancer patients who had a CVAD in situ. One-to-one semi-structured interviews were performed. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed and analysed by the lead author.
Findings:
Four superordinate themes were identified: the self under attack; being rescued/being robbed; protection of others/protection of self; bewilderment and dismay at lack of staff competence.
Conclusion:
Having a CVAD affects the psychological, social, and personal self and impacts on self-esteem and self-image. Despite this, CVADs are accepted by patients and are eventually ‘embodied’ by them.
Citation
Kelly, L., & Snowden, A. (2021). ‘Pinholes in my arms’: the vicious cycle of vascular access. British Journal of Nursing, 30(14), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.14.S4
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 6, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 21, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2021-07 |
Deposit Date | Apr 7, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 21, 2021 |
Print ISSN | 0966-0461 |
Publisher | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 14 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.14.S4 |
Keywords | Central venous access devices, Patient experience, Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), Tunneled central venous catheter, Totally implanted vascular access device |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2759518 |
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