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...
Main Authors: | Malin Östman, Eva Jakobsson Ung, Kristin Falk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-12-01
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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 |
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