Table 2 Qualitative systematic reviews experiences of Chronic Heart Failure coded in construct validation (extracted from May et al. [10, 60])

Molloy et al. [39] (UK)

Mixed methods (integrative) review (16 primary studies)

Role of family caregivers in CHF

Yu [40]

Qualitative systematic review (14 primary studies)

Older people’s experiences of CHF

Hopp et al. [41] (US)

Integrative review (15 primary studies)

Lived experience of CHF amongst older people to inform social work practice with this group.

Barclay et al. [42] (UK)

Integrative review (23 qalitative studies)

End of life care in CHF.

Dev et al. [43] (US)

Qualitative metasynthesis (3 primary studies)

Self-care CHF with comorbid conditions

Dickson et al. [44] (US)

Inegrative review (3 primary studies).

Self-care in CHF with comorbidities.

Kang et al. [45] (China)

Qualitative metasynthesis (10 primary studies)

Role of family caregivers in CHF

Low et al. [46] (UK)

Integrative review (48 primary studies)

Patient and professional understandings of disease processes and perceived needs and experiences of care provision in palliative care for CHF.

Tierney et al. [47] (UK)

Qualitative systematic review (20 primary studies)

Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in CHF; beliefs and behaviors that could be targeted by interventions to promote activity.

Thomas & Clark [48] (Canada)

Qualitative metasynthesis (6 primary studies)

Sex and gender related factors that shape women’s self-care beliefs and behaviors in CHF.

Clark et al. [49] (Canada)

Qualitative metasynthesis (58 primary studies)

Factors and processes associated with help-seeking decisions in CHF.

Jani et al. [50] (UK)

Qualitative systematic review with framework analysis (16 primary studies)

Treatment burden in CHF at end of life.

Procter [51] (UK)

Qualitative systematic review (5 primary studies)

Contribution of palliative care specialists to end of life care in CHF; barriers to collaborative clinician-patient relations; and patient and carer expectations and needs.

Buck et al. [52] (Canada)

Integrative review (30 primary studies)

Specific activities by which caregivers contribute to self-care beliefs and behaviors in CHF

Falk et al. [53] (Sweden)

Mixed methods (Integrative) review (23 primary studies)

Lived experience of self-reported symptoms, illness experience, and self-care management by older patients with CHF

Siabani et al. [54] Australia)

Qualitative metasynthesis (23 primary studies)

Factors that prevent optimal engagement with self-care regimens in CHF

Sookhoo et al. [55] (UK)

Qualitative metasynthesis (8 primary studies)

Participation in CHF self-management education programs for CHF

Clark et al. [56] (Canada)

Qualitative metasynthesis (49 primary studies)

Patients and caregivers’ perceptions of effective self-care in CHF

Dekker [57] (US)

Qualitative systematic review (13 primary studie)

Experiences of depressive symptoms in CHF

Harkness et al. [52] (Canada)

Qualitative metasynthesis (47 primary studies)

Strategies for self-care in everyday life

Strachan et al. [58] (Canada)

Qualitative metasynthesis (45 primary studies)

Contextual factors that influence self-care in CHF

Wingham et al. (UK) [59]

Meta-ethnography (19 primary studies)

Attitudes, beliefs, expectations and experiences of self-management in CHF