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2014

Qualitative

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Lived Experiences Of Breast Cancer Survivors After Diagnosis, Treatment And Beyond: Qualitative Study, Faustine Williams, Stephen C. Jeanetta Apr 2014

Lived Experiences Of Breast Cancer Survivors After Diagnosis, Treatment And Beyond: Qualitative Study, Faustine Williams, Stephen C. Jeanetta

Faustine Williams

Background The number of breast cancer survivors has increased since 1990 due to advances in biomedical technology that lead to an increase in early diagnosis and treatment. Research on survivorship has focused on the psychological and treatment aspects of the disease. The goal of this study was focused on exploring the lived experiences of breast cancer survivors from diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Objective To understand the lived experiences of women who are breast cancer survivors. Design, Setting and Participants A purposive sampling strategy was used to recruit participants from two Missouri cancer centres. A total of 15 women breast cancer …

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Unmet Needs Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd): A Qualitative Study On Patients And Doctors, Adina Abdullah Jan 2014

Unmet Needs Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd): A Qualitative Study On Patients And Doctors, Adina Abdullah

Adina Abdullah

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic disease with repeated exacerbations resulting in gradual debilitation. The quality of life has been shown to be poor in patients with COPD despite efforts to improve self-management. However, the evidence on the benefit of self-management in COPD is conflicting. Whether this could be due to other unmet needs of patients have not been investigated. Therefore, we aimed to explore unmet needs of patients from both patients and doctors managing COPD. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with doctors and patients in Malaysia. We used convenience sampling to recruit patients until data …

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'All Illness Is Personal To That Individual': A Qualitative Study Of Patients' Perspectives On Treatment Adherence In Bronchiectasis, Amanda Mccullough, Michael Tunney, Stuart Elborn, Judy Bradley, Carmel Hughes Dec 2013

'All Illness Is Personal To That Individual': A Qualitative Study Of Patients' Perspectives On Treatment Adherence In Bronchiectasis, Amanda Mccullough, Michael Tunney, Stuart Elborn, Judy Bradley, Carmel Hughes

Amanda McCullough

Background: Adherence to treatment is low in bronchiectasis and is associated with poorer health outcomes. Factors affecting adherence decisions have not been explored in patients with bronchiectasis. Objective: We aimed to explore patients' perspectives on adherence, factors affecting adherence decision making and to develop a conceptual model explaining this decision-making process in adults with bronchiectasis. Methods: Adults with bronchiectasis participated in one-to-one semi-structured interviews. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed independently by two researchers using thematic analysis. Data from core themes were extracted, categorized into factors affecting adherence decision making and used to develop the conceptual model. Results: Participants' …

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