Key result
A qualitative meta-synthesis of 11 articles identified five categories of needs for patients with heart failure: self-management, palliative care, supportive care, social support, and continuing care.
Why the study?
Supportive and person-centred care are vital in heart failure, making it important to understand patients' needs from their own perspectives to develop appropriate programs.
What are the perceived needs of patients with heart failure from their perspective?
Design
Qualitative review and meta-synthesis
Authors
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Informs holistic heart failure care planning; leaves open development of targeted interventions.
Systematic Review (n=11)
What are the perceived needs of patients with heart failure from their perspective?
Patients with heart failure have significant needs for continuing empowerment, person-centred care, and holistic support throughout their disease trajectory.
Kyriakou et al. (2021) conducted a systematic review in Heart failure (n=11). Qualitative exploration of perceived needs was evaluated on Patients' needs from their perspective. A qualitative meta-synthesis of 11 articles identified five categories of needs for patients with heart failure: self-management, palliative care, supportive care, social support, and continuing care.
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