Descriptive qualitative study of breathlessness and its management of Turkish individuals with self-reported heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To explore the experiences of individuals with heart failure, with a specific focus on elucidating the full spectrum of symptoms experienced and their subjective descriptions of breathlessness and self-management strategies regarding socio-cultural-behavioural context.

Design

Qualitative descriptive study underpinned by critical realism and situation-specific theory of heart failure self-care.

Setting

Participants from various settings (hospitals and community) in Southeastern Türkiye.

Participants

Adults reporting heart failure and breathlessness.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 individuals (11 women and 9 men). Data were audio-recorded and transcribed. Participants were asked to describe their symptoms, experiences with

SUBMITTER: Seckin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575336 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature