Key result
Patients and clinicians value HF malnutrition management but differ on risk understanding and communication preferences.
Population
15 patients with HF and 15 HCPs specializing in cardiovascular care and nutrition
Design
Descriptive qualitative study
Authors
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Persistent challenges in identifying and communicating malnutrition risk in HF; leaves open optimal implementation strategies.
Malnutrition risk management in heart failure patients faces significant challenges in understanding, clinical identification, and communication, highlighting the need for practical, continuous management pathways.
Liu et al. (2026) studied Heart failure (n=30). Malnutrition risk management was evaluated on Perceptions, experiences, and needs related to malnutrition risk management. Patients and healthcare professionals recognized the need for malnutrition risk management in heart failure but differed in their understanding of risk, communication preferences, and practical priorities.
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