This narrative review synthesizes qualitative studies to provide insights into the lived experience of chronic heart failure, highlighting areas for improving patient wellbeing.
The core and sub-concepts identified within this study provide health professionals, service providers, policy makers and educators with broad insights into common elements of people's experiences of CHF and potential options for improving their health and wellbeing. Future studies should focus on building a comprehensive picture of CHF through examination of differences between genders, and differences within age groups, socioeconomic groups and cultural groups.
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