Patient Experiences: Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Brief: Explore patient experiences of living with heart failure and day-to-day life with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) including their acceptance of device features

Countries: United States

Methodology: Qualitative: In-depth interviews with heart failure and diverse LVAD recipients at various stages pre- and post-implantation

The research explored:

• Comprehensive discussions with LVAD patients to understand their journey, daily challenges, and the terminology they use to describe their experiences with the device

• Investigation of patient information needs, knowledge gaps, and emotional responses at different points in the LVAD journey from pre-implantation through long-term management

• Evaluate trade-offs in patient acceptance of Quality Of Life benefits versus acceptance of specific LVAD device features

Outcome: Clear guidance on the trade-offs patients are willing to make between accepting LVAD device features versus their Quality of Life benefits