Frontiers in Nutrition
Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ experiences of malnutrition risk management in heart failure: a qualitative study
Background Malnutrition risk is common among patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with disease progression and adverse clinical outcomes. However, patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) differ in their understanding of and responses to nutritional issues in HF, and early identification and ongoing management remain insufficient in clinical practice. Objective To explore the current perceptions and needs of patients with HF and HCPs regarding malnutrition risk management, thereby supporting the i …