Working with patients suffering from chronic diseases can be a balancing act for health care professionals - a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

• Main Authors: Heidi Holmen (Author), Marie Hamilton Larsen (Author), Merja Helena Sallinen (Author), Lisbeth Thoresen (Author), Birgitte Ahlsen (Author), Marit Helen Andersen (Author), Christine Råheim Borge (Author), Hedda Eik (Author), Astrid Klopstad Wahl (Author), Anne Marit Mengshoel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The number of patients with long-term chronic diseases is increasing. These patients place a strain on health care systems and health care professionals (HCPs). Presently, we aimed to systematically review the literature on HCPs' experiences working with patients with long-t...