Review paper

Avoidant conversations about death by clinicians cause delays in reporting of neutropenic sepsis: Grounded theory study

Volume: 26, Issue: 10, Pages: 1505 - 1512
Published: Dec 19, 2016
Abstract
Evidence suggests that patients delay reporting symptoms of neutropenic sepsis (NS) despite the risk to their life. This study aimed to elicit factors that contribute to delayed patient reporting of NS symptoms.A constructivist grounded theory study used observations of chemotherapy consultations (13 h) and 31 in-depth interviews to explore beliefs, experiences, and behaviors related to NS. Participants included women with breast cancer, their...
Paper Details
Title
Avoidant conversations about death by clinicians cause delays in reporting of neutropenic sepsis: Grounded theory study
Published Date
Dec 19, 2016
Volume
26
Issue
10
Pages
1505 - 1512
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