ISBN: Study design and sample size Finding Quality assessment Number of studies contributing to the finding Design Criteria Rating Overall assessment of confidence and FG with professional carers Semi-structured interviews with pt, their carers and HCPs Ethnographic study involving pt and HCPs Semi-structured interviews with pt and their carers adequacy Improving communication/ information flow 4d. Improving access to information Semi-structured interviews with pt + carers Individual interviews with pt + carers and focus groups with HCPs Open semi-structured interviews with pt In-depth interviews with pt and following bereavement interviews with informal carers and FG with professional carers Semi-structured interviews with pt, their carers and HCPs Semi-structured interviews and one FG with carers of pt and the person they cared for Patients desire more detail, written information and greater access to support. Limitations Moderate concerns about methodological limitations MODERATE Coherence Minor concerns about coherence Relevance No or very minor concerns about relevance Adequacy No or very minor concerns about adequacy Abbreviations: pt = people with chronic heart failure, HCP = healthcare professional, FG = focus group Chronic Heart Failure Referral and approach to care NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. ISBN: 978-1-4731-3093-7 9.4.4 Economic evidence Published literature No relevant economic evaluations were identified. See also the economic article selection flow chart in Appendix D. Chronic Heart Failure Domiciliary oxygen therapy in people with advanced heart failure NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. ISBN: 978-1-4731-3093-7 9.4.5 Evidence statements Qualitative See the narrative summaries of review findings in section 9.4.3.3.1. Economic No relevant economic evaluations were identified. 