Experiences of living with symptomatic atrial fibrillation

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.

Hellström Ängerud, KarinUmeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad(Swepub:umu)kahe0018 (author)
Hörnsten, ÅsaUmeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad(Swepub:umu)asho0001 (author)
Valham, FredrikUmeå universitet,Avdelningen för medicin(Swepub:umu)frkvam02 (author)
Olsson, KarinUmeå universitet,Avdelningen för medicin(Swepub:umu)kanoon00 (author)
Umeå universitetInstitutionen för omvårdnad (creator_code:org_t)

By the author/editor: Holmlund, Lena; Hellström Ängeru ...; Hörnsten, Åsa; Valham, Fredrik; Olsson, Karin

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Health Sciences; and Nursing

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