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Patient work in end-stage heart failure: a prospective longitudinal multiple case study.
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Palliative Medicine . Jan2006, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p25-33. 9p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective: The most recent WHO definition of palliative care regards living as actively as possible as an important aim. We explored, over a 1-year period, the work this involves for patients with end-stage heart failure. Design: Prospective longitudinal multiple case study using qualitative interview techniques. Participants: Thirty-one respondents from two hospitals who fulfilled one or more of the following criteria: NYHA III or IV, ejection fraction < 25%, at least one hospitalization for heart failure. Main outcomes: Types and content of patient work involved in living with end-stage heart failure. Results: For patients with advanced heart failure, work consisted mainly of four types of tasks, as identified by Glaser and Strauss: 'managing illness', 'everyday work to keep life going', 'biographical work' and 'arrangement work'. Conclusions: Systematic attention to patient work, for example using these four categories, could improve the quality of care from the patient's perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02692163
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Palliative Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19417351
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1191/0269216306pm1095oa