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Patient participation in patients with heart failure receiving structured home care:- A prospective longitudinal study
Näsström, Lena Jaarsma, Tiny Idvall, Ewa Arestedt, Kristofer Stromberg, Anna
Näsström, Lena
Jaarsma, Tiny
Idvall, Ewa
Arestedt, Kristofer
Stromberg, Anna
Abstract
Background: Patient participation is important for improving outcomes, respect for self-determination and legal aspects in care. However, how patients with heart failure view participation and which factors may be associated with participation is not known. The aim of this study was therefore to describe the influence of structured home care on patient participation over time in patients diagnosed with heart failure, and to explore factors associated with participation in care
Keywords
Heart failure, Home care services, Multi-disciplinary care, Patient education, Patient involvement, Patient participation, Self-care, Social support
Date
2014
Type
Journal article
Journal
BMC Health Services Research
Book
Volume
14
Issue
633
Page Range
1-12
Article Number
ACU Department
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Source URL
Event URL
Open Access Status
Open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open
Notes
© 2014 Näsström et al.; licensee BioMed Central.