Part I: heart failure home management: patients, multidisciplinary health care professionals and family caregivers' perspectives.

Using qualitative research study methods, this study identified the key factors that patients, health care professionals, and family caregivers perceived as most helpful in effectively managing heart failure (HF) at home. These key factors were the following: (a) family caregiver involvement, (b) continuous learning about HF, (c) acceptance of and coping with HF diagnosis, (d) learning from other patients with HF, (e) guidance for daily problem solving, (f) lifestyle changes, and (g) financial resources.