Symptom-reducing actions: a concept analysis in the context of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have multiple symptoms. Nursing care is based on six core competencies and one of them is person-centred care that includes the aspect of professional symptom relief. The aim was to clarify a meaning of the concept of Symptom-reducing action...

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Main Author: Ann-Britt Zakrisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2017.1387452