| Patients (telephone interviews) | n |
|---|---|
| Male patients | 11 |
| Female patients | 3 |
| Years of age | 35-87 (mean = 64.7) |
| Patients with advanced treatment | |
| Cardiac resynchronisation therapy CRT | 6 |
| Left ventricular assist device therapy LVAD | 2 |
| Heart transplantation HTx | 6 |
| Close relatives (telephone interviews) | |
| Close female relatives (spouse n = 4) | 4 |
| Close relatives to patients with advanced treatment | |
| Left ventricular assist device therapy LVAD | 2 |
| Heart transplantation HTx | 2 |
| Hospital-employed healthcare professionals (focus group interview) | |
| Occupation | |
| Chief physician* | 1 |
| Nurses*' | 3 |
| Working experience within HF | 2.9–30 (mean=14.7) years |
*Gender and areas of occupation not further exemplified for confidentiality reasons.
Int J Med Educ. 2022; 13:345-362; doi: 10.5116/ijme.6399.eef4