Critical outcomes: Mortality at during study (Time to event) Quality of life at 12 months (Continuous) Unplanned hospitalisation (all- cause) (Count rate) Important outcomes: Adverse events - hypotension 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 (Dichotomous) Adverse events - hyperkalaemia (Dichotomous) Adverse events - renal function (Continuous) Adverse events - bradycardia (Dichotomous) Adverse events - arrhythmic events (Dichotomous) 8 Intervention What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of telemonitoring and self- monitoring using telephone technology, compared with usual care, in people with heart failure? Critical outcomes: All-cause mortality during study (dichotomous) Quality of life during study (continuous) All-cause hospitalisations during study (dichotomous) Important outcomes: Adherence to intervention 9 Intervention What competencies should be present in the multidisciplinary teams involved in the outpatient or community-based care of people with heart failure? Critical outcomes: All-cause mortality (Time to event) Quality of life (Continuous) Unplanned hospitalisation (Count rate) Important outcomes: Medicine optimization and adherence Dying in preferred place of death (for palliative care patients) Adverse events hypotension, hyperkalaemia, and renal function Patient and carer experience 9 Qualitative What are the experiences/preferences of staff and patients during transition between different heart failure care settings (including primary, secondary and community care)? Thematic analysis- information synthesised into main review findings. 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. 