Endobronchial valve treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study of patients' expectations.

Ingeborg Farver-VestergaardCamilla Askov MousingAnders LøkkeKathrine BockThomas Decker ChristensenMorten BendixenElisabeth BendstrupLotte Hasling Kodbøl JørgensenKaroline Litrup King

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2023)

Living a life of considerably reduced quality, patients might have an increased focus on potential positive effects of EBV treatment while filtering out information about potential side effects. This might bias their decision-making process.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
decision making
prognostic factors
healthcare
mitral valve
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
aortic stenosis
atrial fibrillation
human health
transcatheter aortic valve replacement