Abstract
Information should be clear, without being over-simplified and, above all, consistent. While the term 'heart failure' may not adequately reflect the complexity of this condition, changing the terminology may lead to further confusion. Consistency is key. Clearer communication with patients in health literate easy to understand terminology promoting shared decision-making is needed. Patients need to hear the term 'heart failure', understand what it doesn't mean, how it is different to the other heart conditions, recognise their role in managing it, and understand that they can live with it for many years.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 648-650 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- communication in medicine
- health literacy
- heart failure
- terminology