Research into quality of life: a qualitative approach in the evaluation of a liver transplant programme

This article describes and analyses the psycho-social impact of a liver transplant programme. Through in-depth interviews an inventory has been made of experiences of liver patients/their relatives: those who were on the waiting list, those in the green-light phase, patients who were transplanted (w...

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Published in:	Health policy (Amsterdam) Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 231
Main Authors:	Tymstra, T, Heyink, J W, Roorda, J, Bijleveld, C M, Gips, C H, Slooff, M J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ireland 1988
Subjects:	Health Policy Humans Interviews as Topic Liver Transplantation Netherlands Program Evaluation Quality of Life Research Design Netherlands
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Summary:	This article describes and analyses the psycho-social impact of a liver transplant programme. Through in-depth interviews an inventory has been made of experiences of liver patients/their relatives: those who were on the waiting list, those in the green-light phase, patients who were transplanted (with or without success), patients who were turned down. The article is based on qualitative data. This qualitative approach can provide a better understanding of the problems of the liver transplant technology, and in this way it can contribute to the frame of reference of those who draw up the health policy.
ISSN:	0168-8510
DOI:	10.1016/0168-8510(88)90059-0