Patient, caregiver, and health care provider perspectives on barriers and facilitators to heart failure care in Kerala, India: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Deficits in quality of care for patients with heart failure (HF) contribute to high mortality in this population. This qualitative study aimed to understand the barriers and facilitators to high-quality HF care in Kerala, India. Methods: Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of health care providers (n=13), patients and caregivers (n=14). Additionally, focus group discussions (n=3) were conducted with patients and their caregivers. All interviews and focus group discussions were transcribed verbatim. Textual data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Patients' motivation to change their lifestyle behaviours after HF diagnosis and active follow-up calls from health care providers to check on patients' health st

SUBMITTER: Jose P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8078213 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature