Key result
Poor communication was identified by patients, caregivers, and providers as a key barrier to heart failure management, with all groups emphasizing the importance of family members in adherence.
Why the study?
Heart failure management requires the participation of patients, significant others, and clinical providers, each of whom may face unique or overlapping barriers.
Poor communication is a key barrier to heart failure management across patients, caregivers, and providers, highlighting the need for tools to enhance collaboration.
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May guide communication interventions in heart failure; leaves open efficacy of family involvement strategies.
Trivedi et al. (2019) studied Heart failure (n=46). Heart failure management was evaluated on Perceived barriers and facilitators to managing HF. Poor communication was identified by patients, caregivers, and providers as a key barrier to heart failure management, with all groups emphasizing the importance of family members in adherence.
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