Needs of older persons undergoing cardiac surgery: Exploring the perceptions of nurses, patients waiting for and patients having had surgery

Abstract Aims The purpose of this research was to identify the needs of older persons waiting for elective open‐heart surgery. Design A qualitative exploratory design methodology, using Focus Groups. Methods A purposive sampling technique was used. Three interviews were conducted with experienced nu...

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Main Authors: Soraia Filipa Nicola Martins Rodrigues, Helga Marília da Silva Rafael Henriques, Maria Adriana Pereira Henriques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-05-01
Series:Nursing Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1206