Health-related expectations of the chronically critically ill: a multi-perspective qualitative study

Health-related expectations of the chronically critically ill: a multi-perspective qualitative study

Abstract Background Those who survive critical illness only to become chronically critically ill (CCI) experience a high symptom burden, repeat episodes of illness exacerbation, communication barriers, and poor health outcomes. Yet, it is unclear how CCI individuals and their family understand their...

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Main Authors: A. Fuchsia Howard, Sarah Crowe, Laura Choroszewski, Joe Kovatch, Adrianne Jansen Haynes, Joan Ford, Scott Beck, Gregory J. Haljan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Chronic illness
Critical illness
Chronic critical illness
Respiration
Long term mechanical ventilation
Qualitative
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00696-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00696-w

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