Acquiring knowledge prior to diagnosis: A grounded theory of patients’ experiences

This research aimed to explore and explain how people make sense of long-term health conditions. Using purposive and theoretical sampling within a grounded theory design, experiences of thrombophilia and asthma were explored. The article focuses on information gained by patients before diagnosis and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jennifer Roddis, Immy Holloway, Carol Bond, Kathleen Galvin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Beryl Institute 2019-04-01
Series:Patient Experience Journal
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Online Access:https://pxjournal.org/journal/vol6/iss1/3