Treating the disease and meeting the person with the illness-patient perspectives of needs during infective endocarditis, a qualitative study
Helena Lindberg,
Johan Vaktnäs,
Magnus Rasmussen
et al.
Abstract:Background
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but severe infectious disease. Patients with IE are treated for weeks in the hospital and have profound impairments to their health. New treatment modalities increase options for outpatient care. Little is known about how patients perceive their disease and hospitalisation. We aimed to explore the needs of patients with IE during hospitalisation and the first few months after discharge.
Methods
In this qualitative study, 20 patients (45–86 years of age) hospit… Show more
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