9 Qualitative What are the information and support needs to be considered when communication a diagnosis and consequent prognosis, to people with heart failure, their families and carers? Thematic analysis- information synthesised into main review findings. 10 Intervention Which route of administration of diuretics (intravenous (IV), subcutaneous or oral) is most clinically and cost effective in people with advanced heart failure who are in the community, including patients receiving Critical outcomes: Quality of life Unplanned hospitalization Important outcomes: Change in dyspnoea Chronic Heart Failure Methods NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. ISBN: 978-1-4731-3093-7 Chapter Type of review Review questions Outcomes palliative care? Weight change / change in oedema Change in NYHA class Patient and carer satisfaction Time to death (survival) Successful administration of intervention 10 Intervention What is the effectiveness of domiciliary oxygen therapy in people with advanced heart failure? Critical outcomes: Quality of life at 2 weeks (Continuous) Change in dyspnea at 2 weeks (Continuous) Unplanned hospitalization at 4 weeks (Count rate) Unplanned hospitalization at 4 weeks (number of bed days) Patient and carer satisfaction 2 weeks (Continuous) Important outcomes: Change in exercise capacity at 2 weeks (Continuous) Change in NYHA class at 2 weeks (Continuous) 10 Qualitative What criteria should determine when to discuss defibrillator deactivation? Thematic analysis- information synthesised into main review findings. 10 Prognostic In adults with heart failure, which validated risk tools best identify patients with heart failure who are at increased risk of mortality in the short term (up to 1 year)?In adults with heart failure, which validated risk tools best identify patients with heart failure who are at increased risk of mortality in the short term (up to 1 year)? 