A Qualitative Study of the Limits and Possibilities of Integrating Palliative Care in Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT: Heart failure is a progressive condition with a high burden of symptoms and clinical decompensations that causes psychological and social suffering, poor quality of life, and limited life expectancy. Therefore, it requires palliative care to control symptoms and signs, but integrating it with clinical care is complicated. We aimed to discuss the limits and possibilities of integrating palliative care in heart failure. This was a qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were carried out between July 2020 and July 2021. We applied the thematic content analysis and the SWOT matrix. Ethical principles were respected. Ten professionals from an Institute specializing in cardiovascular diseases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, participated in the study, including physicians

SUBMITTER: Santos KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068997 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature