Living with a left ventricular assist device: Capturing recipients experiences using group concept mapping software.

Anita L SladeMargaret E O'HaraDavid QuinnLaura MarleyStephen GriffithMelanie CalvertM Sayeed HaqueHoong Sern LimPhilippa DohertyDeirdre A Lane

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Online GCM software facilitated the inclusion of geographically dispersed recipients and provided useful insights into the experiences of LVAD recipients. The conceptual framework identifies important domains and items that should be prioritised and included in patient reported outcomes in future research, LVAD design evolution, and clinical practice.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
patient reported outcomes
kidney transplantation
clinical practice
mental health
high resolution
genome wide
social media
data analysis
healthcare
gene expression
mass spectrometry