Continuity means “preserving a consistent whole”—A grounded theory study

Living with a chronic disease like chronic heart failure (CHF) results in disruptions, losses, and setbacks in the participants’ daily lives that affect health and well-being. By using grounded theory method, we illuminate whether persons with CHF experience discontinuity in life and, if so, what he...

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Main Authors: Malin Östman, Eva Jakobsson Ung, Kristin Falk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/29872/44293