Palliative Medicine
Palliative care needs and experiences of patients with advanced heart failure and family caregivers in Asia: A mixed methods systematic review
Background: The high prevalence of heart failure in Asia highlights the growing need for palliative care. However, access to palliative care remains limited. Understanding the palliative care needs and experiences of patients with heart failure and families is essential to inform policy and service development in diverse Asian contexts. Aims: To identify, appraise and synthesise recent evidence on palliative care needs and experiences of patients with advanced heart failure and family caregivers in Asia. Design: Mi …