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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Beryl Institute
2019-04-01
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Series: | Patient Experience Journal |
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Online Access: | https://pxjournal.org/journal/vol6/iss1/3 |