Review: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research into needs and experiences of significant others to critically ill or injured patients

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 21-22, 2010, Pages 3102-3111

  Linnarsson, Josefin Rahmqvist ^a   Bubini, Jennifer ^b   Perseius, Kent Inge ^c  

^a Red Cross University College   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM COUNTY COUNCIL   (Sweden)

^c Ersta Skondal University College   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Acute care; Critically ill injured; Experiences; Needs; Nursing; Significant others

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRITICAL ILLNESS; EMOTION; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INJURY; INTENSIVE CARE; LIFE EVENT; MALE; META ANALYSIS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW; SELF HELP; SPOUSE; SWEDEN;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CRITICAL ILLNESS; EMOTIONS; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SPOUSES; SWEDEN; VISITORS TO PATIENTS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 78650471034     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03244.x     Document Type: Review

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