Characteristics for a tool for timely identification of palliative needs in heart failure: The views of Dutch patients, their families and healthcare professionals

Daisy JA Janssen, Stephanie MC Ament, Josiane Boyne, Jos MGA Schols, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, José MC Maessen, Marieke HJ van den Beuken-van Everdingen, Department of Research , The Netherlands, Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, Department of Patient and Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre , The Netherlands, Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre , The Netherlands, Centre of Expertise for PC, Maastricht University Medical Centre , The Netherlands

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Published online on May 06, 2020

Abstract

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Volume 19, Issue 8, Page 711-720, December 2020.
BackgroundPalliative care can improve outcomes for patients with advanced chronic heart failure and their families, but timely recognition of palliative care needs remains challenging.AimThe aim of this study was to identify characteristics of a tool to ...