Caregivers of Patients Considering a Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device and a Shared Decision-Making Intervention

This study aims to characterize caregivers of patients considering destination therapy left ventricular assist device (DT-LVAD) and evaluate the effectiveness of a shared decision-making (SDM) intervention.Caregivers play an integral role in the care of patients with chronic illness. At the extreme, pursuing a DT-LVAD is a major preference-sensitive decision that requires high-level caregiver engagement. Yet, little is known about caregivers of...