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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF29 >> Thinks that heart failure nurse care has kept him out of hospital for 2 years.

1998/9 idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure diagnosed. Experiences episodes of chest pain and breathlessness.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF35 >> She was surprised that she had to attend an appointment in a department for the elderly.

Felt breathless 1999. Heart failure diagnosed in 2000.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF27 >> She describes the effect of a nurse's negative body language.

May have silent heart disease. Heart bypass 1999. Heart failure diagnosed. 2002 angioplasty and stent.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF33 >> Describes feeling pressurised to join research projects.

Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview HF34 >> Talks about how seeing different doctors at hospital appointments is unhelpful.

Heart attack 1992, Triple bypass 1993. Angina 1999. Heart failure diagnosed 2003.