Valvular & structural heart disease
Patient-Reported Goals in Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Care Partner Perspectives
Authors' conclusion
Patients with severe TR report loss of independence and reliance on care partners, with a need for earlier education on the disease process and treatment options. Further research is warranted on health care delivery interventions to facilitate early patient engagement on the management of symptomatic TR.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with tricuspid regurgitation and their care partnersTen patients and 9 care partners attended · patients Ten · care partners 9
- Outcome
- Patient characteristics
Methodological detailspatient forum, semistructured interview guides and preplanned activities
- Patient forum
- Semistructured interview guides and preplanned activities
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Mean age
- 77 years [66-85]
- Women
- 6/10, 60%
- Self-identified as Black
- 3/10, 30%
- Self-identified as White
- 7/10, 70%
- Some college education or higher
- 3/10, 30%
- Previous tricuspid valve repair or replacement
- 5/10, 50%
Further findings
Qualitative themes
- Knowledge of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) was low
- TR severely affects independence and therefore care partners
- Earlier education and referral are needed
Conduct of the forum · November 2023
- 2-day patient forum, with inclusion of care partners, held in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Original publication
Patient-Reported Goals in Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Care Partner Perspectives. JACC Adv. Published 10 July 2025. doi:10.
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