Being “on the alert” and “a forced volunteer”: a qualitative study of the invisible care provided by the next of kin of patients with chronic heart failure

Anita Strøm,1 Kirsti Lauvli Andersen,2 Kari Korneliussen,3 May Solveig Fagermoen4 1Department of Masters and Continuing Education, Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway; 2Faculty of Health and Social Work Studies, Østfold University College, Halden, Norway; 3Hea...

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Main Authors: Strøm A, Andersen KL, Korneliussen K, Fagermoen MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/being-ldquoon-the-alertrdquo-and-ldquoa-forced-volunteerrdquo-a-qualit-peer-reviewed-article-JMDH