Patients and caregivers perspectives of the connection between home and the transplant journey

Every year 50,000 Canadians are diagnosed with heart failure (HF), and for some patients who receive this diagnosis, a heart transplant is needed.1 Heart transplants are not performed in every province in Canada; thus, many patients and caregivers must relocate to access this treatment. Relocation creates many challenges for patients and caregivers who cope with a life-threatening illness and deal with leaving family, friends, and their homes to survive.

Source: Heart and Lung - October 28, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Heather Lannon, Jillianne Code, Jennifer Poole, Christy Simpson, Varinder Badh Source Type: research