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SUBMITTER: Konig C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6414230 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
König Christian C Matt Bastian B Kortgen Andreas A Turnbull Alison E AE Hartog Christiane S CS
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation 20181022 3
<h4>Purpose</h4>It is unknown how sepsis survivors conceptualize health-related quality of life (HRQL). We aimed to identify important HRQL domains for this population.<h4>Methods</h4>A literature search was performed to inform an interview guide. Open-ended interviews were held with 15 purposefully sampled sepsis survivors. Interview transcripts were analyzed by interpretative phenomenological analysis to allow themes to develop organically. Resulting codes were reviewed by an independent exper ...[more]