Community-Based Palliative Care Program for Adults Living with Heart Failure

What this Trial Is About

People living with heart failure often face difficulties managing their symptoms and frequent hospital visits. The ADAPT program, which stands for Advancing Symptom Alleviation with Palliative Treatment, was developed to provide extra support beyond usual heart failure treatments. Previous research showed that ADAPT improved quality of life and reduced depression, anxiety, and heart failure symptoms for patients receiving this support. This study aims to see if the ADAPT program can be successfully adapted and implemented in community settings such as primary care or heart failure clinics. Nurses and social workers provide weekly phone support, helping patients manage symptoms and cope with heart failure, while involving their current doctors. The study will gather information from healthcare providers through interviews, observations, and surveys to tailor the ADAPT program for wider use. Participants in this study include clinical providers and healthcare staff who will share their experiences and feedback on using ADAPT. Researchers will analyze qualitative data from interviews and observations to understand how to best adjust the program for different settings. The main outcome is identifying themes to guide the implementation of ADAPT, preparing for future testing of the programs impact in community healthcare.

Palliative Care for People With HF