Key result
Communication about end-of-life care was absent between clinicians and patients with severe heart failure, leaving patients unaware of palliative options and living with fear and anxiety.
Population
20 patients with chronic heart failure, 11 family carers, 6 palliative care clinicians, and 6 cardiology…
Design
Other
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Supports individualized end-of-life planning in CHF; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Patients with advanced heart failure and their carers experience significant fear and anxiety due to a lack of communication and information regarding end-of-life care and palliative options.
Selman et al. (2007) studied chronic heart failure (n=43). End-of-life care communication was evaluated on Patients' and carers' preferences regarding future treatment modalities and communication on end-of-life issues. Communication about end-of-life care was absent between clinicians and patients with severe heart failure, leaving patients unaware of palliative options and living with fear and anxiety.
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