Heart failure patients' perspectives on treatment outcomes and unmet medical needs: A qualitative preference study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Decision-makers still predominantly focus on the perspective of non-patient stakeholders, which may deviate from the unique perspective of heart failure (HF) patients. To enhance patient-centred decision-making, there is a need for more patient-based evidence derived directly from the patients themselves. Hence, this study aimed to understand (i) HF patients' unmet medical needs and preferred treatment outcomes; (ii) patients' risk tolerance; and (iii) their information needs, uncertainties and satisfaction towards HF treatment.

Methods

This qualitative patient preference study consisted of a literature review with a systematic search strategy and semi-structured interviews with HF patients, analysed using the framework method. During the interviews, patients were asked

SUBMITTER: Vanneste A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature