Abstract
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is a progressive, undulating syndrome with an unpredictable illness course featuring intermittent symptom exacerbations and periods of stability. The progressive, variable trajectory of the illness burdens patients with myriad threats to physical, emotional, and spiritual functioning, quality of life and complex treatment decisions. Integrating palliative care is a recommended best practice for heart failure management; however, confusion persists about what palliative care comprises in the context of heart failure.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5-7 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Heart International |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Touch Medical Media 2023.
Keywords
- Heart failure
- heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- palliative care
- patient communication
- shared decision-making
- symptom management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine