Symptoms in women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A mixed method study
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Experiences of health care in women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Sweden: a qualitative interview study
BACKGROUND Peripartum cardiomyopathy is often associated with severe heart failure occurring towards the end of pregnancy or in the months following birth with debilitating, exhausting and frightening symptoms requiring person-centered care. The aim of this study was to explore women's experiences of health care while being diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy. METHOD Qualitative intervie...
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عنوان ژورنال: Midwifery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0266-6138
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.10.001