Delphi Survey About Palliative Care and Hospice Referral Criteria for Heart Failure Patients in South Korea

Survey processThis Delphi study involved two online rounds, each lasting 1-2 weeks with reminders and financial incentives.The first round (Sep 9-Oct 6, 2024) assessed the appropriateness of palliative care for HF patients, 38 referral criteria (grouped into 9 subcategories), and 6 palliative interventions using a 5-point scale. 9)The agreement threshold was 70% based on previous study. 9,10)