A qualitative study of the experiences and perceptions of older patients and relatives prior to cardiac surgery

Keyphrases

• Older Patients 100%
• Cardiac Surgery 100%
• Older Relatives 100%
• Shared Decision Making 80%
• Decision-making Process 40%
• Inductive Analysis 40%
• Healthcare Professionals 20%
• Daily Functioning 20%
• Patient Perception 20%
• Semi-structured In-depth Interviews 20%
• Patient Experience 20%
• Loved Ones 20%
• Social Expectations 20%
• Before Surgery 20%
• Unique Experience 20%
• Value-based Care 20%
• Reflexive Thematic Analysis 20%
• Existential Uncertainty 20%
• Medical Outcomes 20%
• Cardiac Care 20%
• Treatment Trajectories 20%
• Health Situation 20%
• Decision-making Experience 20%

Psychology

• Qualitative Study 100%
• Shared Decision Making 100%
• Decision-Making Process 50%
• Decision Making 50%
• Healthcare Professional 25%