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Table 1 Inclusion criteria for participant recruitment

From: “Whatever happens, happens” challenges of end-of-life communication from the perspective of older adults and family caregivers: a Qualitative study

• Patients aged 65 years and older with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class III/IV) or aged 80 years and older under care in the heart failure clinic

• Not waiting for a transplant

• Not under care by a specialist palliative care provider

• Have adequate stamina to complete an hour-long interview

• Able to provide informed consent

• English speaking

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BMC Palliative Care

ISSN: 1472-684X

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