SynthesisJournal of cardiac failure2020
Left Ventricular Assist Device Caregiver Experiences and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Dynamic Nature of Caregiving in Advanced Heart Failure With Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Current heart failure reports · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring patient, caregiver and care team experiences of destination therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A multiple case qualitative study protocol.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
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- Home care challenges and adaptive capacity in patients with left ventricular assist devices: an evidence-informed qualitative study.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Depression and Suicidality in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Advanced Cardiac Therapies: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Clinical Management.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Improving dyadic quality of life for left ventricular assistive devices patients and caregivers: Rationale & design of the Compassion Strikes Back pilot.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Article
- Infections in mechanical circulatory support.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Self and Dyadic Management of Patients and Care Partners Living with Durable Ventricular Assist Device: Emerging Science, Studies, and Frameworks to Advance Precision Health.Current heart failure reports · 2025Review
- Association of Patient Reported Outcomes With Caregiver Burden in Older Patients With Advanced Heart Failure: Insights From the SUSTAIN-IT Study.Circulation. Heart failure · 2024Observational
- Long-term quality of life, psychological distress, and caregiver burden in octogenarians with LVAD: A single-centre experience.The International journal of artificial organs · 2024Article
- Validity and reliability of the self-care behaviour scale for patients with left ventricular assist device.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Psychological difficulties of LVAD patients and caregivers: A follow up over one year from discharge.Artificial organs · 2022Observational
- Perceptions of Bereaved Caregivers and Clinicians About End-of-Life Care for Patients With Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Devices.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2021Article
- Lived Experiences and Long-Term Challenges and Needs of Asian Left Ventricular Assist Device Caregivers.Palliative medicine reports · 2021Article
- "Things That You Thought Mattered, None of That Matters": A Qualitative Exploration of Family Caregiver Values following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingArticle
- Perceptions of Bedside Nurses Caring for Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD): A Qualitative Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundKnowledge synthesis is lacking regarding outcomes and experiences of caregivers of adult patients living with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD). The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize qualitative data related to the experience of caregivers of adult patients living with CF-LVAD as well as quantitative data related to health outcomes of caregivers. METHODS AND
resultsMultiple databases were systematically queried for studies of qualitative experiences and quantitative health outcomes for caregivers of adult CF-LVAD recipients. Search dates were constrained to articles published between 2004 and August of 2018 because CF-LVADs were not routinely implanted before 2004. Two authors independently screened 683 articles; 15 met predetermined inclusion criteria. Eligible articles reported results from 13 studies. Of those, 8 used either qualitative or mixed methods and 5 used quantitative methods. Caregivers were primarily female (81%) and their mean age was 59 years. Qualitative studies revealed 3 overarching themes related to the caregiver role, coping strategies, and LVAD decisions. Quantitative studies revealed caregiver strain peaked between 1 and 3 months after implantation, anxiety and depression were relatively stable, mental health status improved, and physical health status was stable from before to after implantation.
conclusionsCF-LVAD caregivers experience significant, sustained emotional strain for 3 months after implantation, reporting considerable stress in meeting their personal needs and those of their loved one.
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