Insufficient Living: Experiences of Recovery After Infective Endocarditis.

CONCLUSIONS:: Recovery after IE is perceived as "Insufficient Living." Patients experience an altered life and shocking weakness, and on the road to recovery, support is needed. Research in follow-up care, supporting patients' ability to cope with potential physical and psycho-emotional consequences of IE, is encouraged as a result of these findings. PMID: 24704921 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Rasmussen TB, Zwisler AD, Moons P, Berg SK Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research