本研究目的在探討慢性C型肝炎患者接受干擾素合併ribavirin治療的決策過程,以現象學的研究法自中部某醫學中心訪談十位接受干擾素合併ribavirin治療的慢性C型肝炎患者,以半結構且深入的方式進行訪談,所有訪談內容均予以錄音並轉換成文子。以Giorgi的現象學方法分析所收集的資料,研究結果歸納出三個主要概念會影響其決策過程,包括:(1)治療的動機,(2)資訊的探索,(3)猶豫與決定。藉此深入了解這些個案的治療決策經驗,可做爲護理人員設計合適的諮詢內容與衛教方案。
The purpose of this study was to explore the decision-making process of receiving interferon plus ribavirin therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C. Ten patients were interviewed by an open-ended, semi-structured, and non-guided questionnaire. The contents of the interview were audio-taped and transcribed. Data were analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological method. Results were organized into the following three categories: (1) The motivation of treatment, (2) Information seeking process, (3) Hesitation and decision-making. Understanding of the experiences of these patients enables nurses to design appropriate counseling and education programs to meet their needs.