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A qualitative study of living with the burden from heart failure treatment: Exploring the patient capacity for
Oda Karin Nordfonn1,2, Ingvild Margreta Morken1,3, Anne Marie Lunde Husebø1,4
1Department of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences University of Stavanger Stavanger Norway.
Aim:
To explore how patients with heart failure perceive their capacity to manage treatment and self-care.
Design:
A qualitative descriptive study.
Methods:
Patients (N = 17) were recruited from a nurse-led heart failure outpatient clinic from May-August 2017. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews and analysed using systematic text condensation.
Results:
Three main themes were identified as follows: "Personal characteristics," "Coping strategies" and "Emotional and informative support." The first main theme contained the subthemes "inherent strength" and "maintenance of a positive attitude." The second main theme included the subthemes "selective denial," "ability to adapt by setting new goals" and "careful selection of information." The third main theme contained the subthemes "support from health professionals enhancing patient capacity," "support from next of kin in patients' self-care" and "practical support and hope from peers."
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