英文摘要 |
The case management model is used to assist the patient who was diagnosed as prostate cancer in clinics to face the impacts of illness and treatment, and to provide continuous care during the journey. As soon as the patient was diagnosed, the case manager contacted with the patient, and assisted the patient during hospitalization as well as after discharge. From November 18th, 2014 to January 15th, 2015, the study applied the Roy's adaptation model, as well as observation, physical assessment, face to face interviews, and telephone interviews to collect information in order to provide continuous, consistent, and holistic care in the clinics during hospitalization and after discharge. The main health problem was the anxiety before the surgery, and there were urgent urinary incontinence and disturbed body image during postoperative hospitalization and after discharge. As soon as the patient was diagnosed in clinics, the case manager helped him deal with the extreme fear and helplessness for facing prostate cancer, as well as all the concerns for disease and treatments by immediately providing relevant information and caring the patient empathically. At the same time, the professional team had a meeting with the patient and families before surgery to reach a consensus for the disease and treatment. The case manager introduced another prostate patient to share his successful experience sharing with the patient before treatment, and this patient was referred to counselors according to patient's needs. Finally, he was able to overcome the anxiety for illness and treatment before surgery. After surgery, for the problems of incontinence and disturbed in body image during hospitalization and after discharge, the author also taught this patient how to do Kegel's exercise and how to write urinary diary in addition to providing information and caring. Finally, the patient could adapt smoothly for the problems after surgery. We suggest that health professional could apply the case management model to provide continuing consultation and integrity care when they care prostate cancer patients. |