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Experiences of livi...
Experiences of living with symptomatic atrial fibrillation
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- Holmlund, Lena (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad
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- Hellström Ängerud, Karin (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad
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- Hörnsten, Åsa (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad
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- Valham, Fredrik (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Avdelningen för medicin
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- Olsson, Karin (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Avdelningen för medicin
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- 2022-10-30
- 2023
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Nursing Open. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2054-1058. ; 10:3, s. 1821-1829
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Abstract
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- AIM: To explore the experiences of living with symptomatic atrial fibrillation.DESIGN: This study, with a descriptive qualitative adesign, was performed using semi-structured individual interviews.METHOD: Six women and nine men with symptomatic atrial fibrillation were included. The transcribed interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The COREQ checklist was followed.RESULTS: The analysis resulted in a main theme, namely balancing life and included the themes striving for illness control, becoming a receiver or an active partner in care and dealing with changed self-image. The participants strived to understand their illness, prevent attacks and manage anxiety. Some of the participants were not involved in decision-making, were uninformed about self-care measures, reported a lack of continuity in care and felt that the doctors focused on information about the medical part of care.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- atrial fibrillation
- experiences
- interviews
- qualitative research
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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