“When I do have some time, rather than spend it polishing silver, I want to spend it with my grandkids”: a qualitative exploration of patient values following left ventricular assist device implantation

“When I do have some time, rather than spend it polishing silver, I want to spend it with my grandkids”: a qualitative exploration of patient values following left ventricular assist device implantation

Abstract Background Values are broadly understood to have implications for how individuals make decisions and cope with serious illness stressors, yet it remains uncertain how patients and their family and friend caregivers discuss, reflect upon, and act on their values in the post-left ventricular...

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Main Authors: Avery C. Bechthold, Colleen K. McIlvennan, Daniel D. Matlock, Deborah B. Ejem, Rachel D. Wells, Jesse LeJeune, Marie A. Bakitas, J. Nicholas Odom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Beliefs
Communication
Goals
Shared decision-making
Ventricular assist devices
Patient-centered care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01454-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01454-y

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