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Barriers to discuss prognosis with heart failure patients
| Barriers | Cardiologists (N = 88) |
|---|---|
| Cognitive problems | 69% (61) |
| Lack of time | 64% (56) |
| Patient not ready for it | 60% (53) |
| Unpredictable course of heart failure | 53% (47) |
| Fear patient is worried/would lose hope | 50% (44) |
| Family not ready for it | 39% (34) |
| Several comorbidities | 36% (32) |
| Low educational level | 28% (25) |
| Do not know how to talk about it | 7% (6) |
| Other reasons | 35% (31) |
