Prognosis Communication in Heart Failure: Experiences and Preferences of End-Stage Heart Failure Patients and Care Partners.
Supriya ShoreMolly HarrodAnn VitousMaria J SilveiraColleen K McIlvennanThomas M CascinoKenneth M LangaP Michael HoBrahmajee K NallamothuPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2024)
Patients with end-stage HF demonstrate a poor understanding of their prognosis compared with their care partners. Patients and care partners are open to discussing prognosis early, using direct and patient-centered language.
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