Psychological burden and coping in destination therapy patients with a left ventricular assist device: A qualitative content analysis.
Michael LevelinkAnna Katharina ReinholdOliver DewaldAnna Levke BrüttPublished in: Artificial organs (2022)
The findings provide deeper insights into the complex and specific situation of LVAD patients to better address the patient situation in health care and promote positive psychosocial outcomes. So far, health care practice and quality vary significantly between clinics due to individual treatment protocols. Our results highlight the need to improve medical and psychosocial care. Overarching care concepts may be developed based on the implications.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- left ventricular assist device
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- mental health
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- affordable care act
- case report
- prognostic factors
- depressive symptoms
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- pain management
- stem cells
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- bone marrow
- social media
- combination therapy
- chronic pain
- glycemic control