Abstract:BackgroundLimited data on the factors affecting end-of-life (EOL) decisions faced by heart failure patients in a SEA population.AimIdentify attitudes and issues heart failure patients face with communication of EOL decisions in a SEA population.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted with five focus group sessions (N = 27), 5–6 heart failure per session, over a six month period.ResultsThe qualitative study revealed six themes representing the issues that heart failure patients faced: 1) physical and psycholog… Show more
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