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SUBMITTER: Birriel B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589365 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul - Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Heart & lung : the journal of critical care 20190410 4
<h4>Background</h4>Family caregivers (FCGs) often participate in the decision for their loved one to receive a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Little is known about the contribution of FCGs to this complex decision.<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate family caregiver-reported outcomes related to decision-making for LVAD implantation and their experiences post-implantation.<h4>Methods</h4>Descriptive thematic analysis was used to analyze longitudinal data. Thematic saturation was achieved.<h ...[more]