European journal of heart failure
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Eur. J. Heart Fail. · Aug 2004
Living with advanced heart failure: a prospective, community based study of patients and their carers.
Services for people with heart failure are under-developed. The perspectives of patients, their informal and professional carers should inform development of service models. ⋯ Patients with advanced heart failure may benefit from specific models of care with strategic planning across primary and secondary care, and involvement of health and social care services and specialist palliative care providers. Models of care, which focus on quality of life, symptom control, and psychosocial support for patients and their families while continuing active treatment, should be developed.