Management of Depression and Anxiety in HF

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Community-based HF patients with clinically established HF diagnosis (confirmed HF diagnosis) in Lambeth and Southwark Boroughs who have mild to moderate symptoms of depression with/without anxiety confirmed by PHQ-9 (5-14) and GAD-7;
• •2. Patients with NYHA class I-III;
• •3. Capacity to provide informed consent; and
• •4. Proficiency in English language so can fully respond to verbal and written material.
• •1. All community-based HF-nurses employed in Lambeth and Southwark Boroughs who are registered with Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) will be invited to participate in the study;
• •2. Capacity to provide informed consent;
• •3. Community HF-nurses who are actively providing care to community-based HF patients; and
• •4. have access to internet connected computer or device and technology for Microsoft (MS) Teams.