Hospice care support priorities and perceptions of family caregivers of individuals with end-stage heart failure in China: a qualitative study

BMJ Open. 2025 Sep 8;15(9):e103569. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103569.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To gain an in-depth understanding of the real support priorities and perceptions of caregivers of individuals receiving care with end-stage heart failure regarding hospice care.DESIGN: A qualitative descriptive approach was employed.PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Using a purposive sampling approach, 16 primary caregivers of individuals receiving care with end-stage heart failure from a tertiary hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, were selected as interview participants. A semi-structured interview outline based on literature review was used to conduct face-to-face interview. Tape-recorded data with notes were transcribed, and the content analysis method was applied to analyse the data…
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