Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration

Objective This qualitative study aims to explore the manifestations of posttraumatic growth among Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease from a cultural perspective and to identify the factors influencing it. Methods A descriptive qualitative research method was used. Semistructured interviews were c...

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Main Authors: Hong Li, Dandan Chen, Chen Zhang, Yunxian Zhou
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2422137
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description Objective This qualitative study aims to explore the manifestations of posttraumatic growth among Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease from a cultural perspective and to identify the factors influencing it. Methods A descriptive qualitative research method was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 patients with Crohn’s disease from several hospitals in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, and the China Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Results There were five key manifestations of posttraumatic growth experienced by Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease: improving interpersonal relationships, enhancing personal strengths, changing life priorities, expanding possibilities and gaining religious faith. Posttraumatic growth among patients was predominantly influenced by individual factors, the disease condition and social support. Conclusion The findings regarding the manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth in Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease are consistent with those in previous studies in patients with chronic diseases. However, our study underscores the multifaceted impact of Chinese cultural characteristics on posttraumatic growth among Crohn’s disease patients. These findings can offer valuable guidance for future complex interventions and relevant clinical studies conducted within the Chinese population.
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spelling doaj-art-3c9b57d2c64f497cbe9977cd4daac2d52024-12-13T15:19:03ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312024-12-0119110.1080/17482631.2024.24221372422137Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative explorationHong Li0Dandan Chen1Chen Zhang2Yunxian Zhou3Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityZhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityZhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityZhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityObjective This qualitative study aims to explore the manifestations of posttraumatic growth among Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease from a cultural perspective and to identify the factors influencing it. Methods A descriptive qualitative research method was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 patients with Crohn’s disease from several hospitals in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, and the China Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Results There were five key manifestations of posttraumatic growth experienced by Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease: improving interpersonal relationships, enhancing personal strengths, changing life priorities, expanding possibilities and gaining religious faith. Posttraumatic growth among patients was predominantly influenced by individual factors, the disease condition and social support. Conclusion The findings regarding the manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth in Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease are consistent with those in previous studies in patients with chronic diseases. However, our study underscores the multifaceted impact of Chinese cultural characteristics on posttraumatic growth among Crohn’s disease patients. These findings can offer valuable guidance for future complex interventions and relevant clinical studies conducted within the Chinese population.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2422137crohn’s diseaseposttraumatic growthqualitative researchpositive psychologysemi-structured interview
spellingShingle Hong Li
Dandan Chen
Chen Zhang
Yunxian Zhou
Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
crohn’s disease
posttraumatic growth
qualitative research
positive psychology
semi-structured interview
title Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration
title_full Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration
title_fullStr Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration
title_full_unstemmed Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration
title_short Manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among Chinese Crohn’s disease patients: a qualitative exploration
title_sort manifestations of and factors influencing posttraumatic growth among chinese crohn s disease patients a qualitative exploration
topic crohn’s disease
posttraumatic growth
qualitative research
positive psychology
semi-structured interview
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2422137
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