Access and referral to palliative care for patients with chronic heart failure: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals.

Related Articles Access and referral to palliative care for patients with chronic heart failure: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals. J Clin Nurs. 2020 May;29(9-10):1576-1589 Authors: Singh GK, Ramjan L, Ferguson C, Davidson PM, Newton PJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Palliative care for individuals with chronic heart failure is recommended for improving patients’ symptoms, function and overall quality of life. Despite this mandate, there is limited access and referral to specialist palliative care for individuals with chronic heart failure. OBJECTIVES: To explore healthcare professionals’ perspectives on access to palliative care for patients with chronic heart failure, focussing on patient, provider and system…
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