What is the purpose of the study by Horne?
The purpose of the study by Horne is to explore the experiences of patients with severe heart failure and identify their needs for palliative care. The study utilized open semi-structured interviews with 20 patients recruited by consultants and specialist nurses from two teaching hospitals, aged mean 73 with severity NYHA class II-IV (11 class IV; 7 class III). Thematic analysis using a Grounded Theory approach was used in order to analyze the data.