Key result
This project assessed the quality of life, healthcare experiences, and views on heart failure services among Irish patients living with heart failure.
Why the study?
To understand the perspectives of heart failure patients to contribute to a patient needs assessment in developing the National Heart Health Action Plan for Heart Failure 2008-2011.
Observational
This needs assessment aimed to evaluate the quality of life and healthcare experiences of Irish heart failure patients to inform national health planning.
Patient perspectives inform Ireland's HF action plan; leaves open how best to implement and evaluate resulting changes.
This research project contributes to a patient needs assessment in the development of the National Heart Health Action Plan for Heart Failure 2008– 2011. In developing the plan, it is important to have a good understanding of the perspectives of heart failure patients. The aim of this project was to provide information about the quality of life experienced by Irish patients living with heart failure, including their experience of healthcare and their views on the important components of heart failure services.
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