Thirst experience and nursing needs in older patients after general anesthesia for gastrointestinal surgery: A qualitative study

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2025; 17(5): 105239
Published online May 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.105239

Table 2 Themes and subthemes of the study

Theme	Subtheme
Intense sensations of thirst post-surgery	Subjective experience of thirst
Intense sensations of thirst post-surgery	Duration of thirst
Emotional experiences of thirst-related discomfort	Anxiety
Emotional experiences of thirst-related discomfort	Irritability and helplessness
Practical challenges in relieving thirst	Limitations of current interventions
Practical challenges in relieving thirst	Nursing response time
Patient expectations of nursing care	Desire for more timely interventions
Patient expectations of nursing care	Expectation for more proactive attention from nursing staff

Citation: Li T, Dong WH, Wang S, Wu Y, Wang SY. Thirst experience and nursing needs in older patients after general anesthesia for gastrointestinal surgery: A qualitative study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(5): 105239
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i5/105239.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.105239

Li T, Dong WH, Wang S, Wu Y, Wang SY. Thirst experience and nursing needs in older patients after general anesthesia for gastrointestinal surgery: A qualitative study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(5): 105239 [PMID: 40502508 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.105239]

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