Abstract:The purpose of this systematic literature review is to examine the current state of the science on caregiver care for those caring for end stage heart failure patients that have been implanted with a LVAD utilizing Uncertainty in Illness Theory (UIT). Methods: Five major databases were searched to identify relevant studies published in English between 1999 and September 2015. Each study was abstracted and confirmed by two authors and was identified and theoretically categorized. Analyses across studies were al… Show more
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