Table 3.
Key theme | Definition | Findings |
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Content | Topics that should be addressed by the intervention | • Adjustment to the limitations and future course of illness |
• Alleviation of symptoms | ||
Structure | How should services be provided and who should provide them | • Providers should be “familiar with my heart condition.” |
• Informal caregivers should be involved, particularly to enhance communication and coordination of care. | ||
• Use a “team approach.” | ||
Timing | When should services begin and how long should they last? | • At the beginning of illness |
• Throughout illness |
HF, heart failure.