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This study aimed to (1)\u00a0explore current practices of hospital-based healthcare professionals (HCPs) regarding PC and ACP in chronic HF, (2)\u00a0assess their competencies, and (3)\u00a0identify barriers to integrate PC and ACP into routine chronic HF care in the Netherlands.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A\u00a0task force of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology developed an online survey using Qualtrics. The survey was distributed among HCPs involved in the care of patients with chronic HF by the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Dutch Society of Cardiovascular Nurses to contacts, and through social media channels between February and March 2022.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>120 HCPs (cardiologists (49%), nurses and nurse practitioners (40%), and allied professionals (11%)) completed the survey. 97% of HCPs found PC and ACP for patients with chronic HF (very) important, yet only about one third providing such care regularly. While 78% reported being able to recognize PC needs, only 23% felt sufficiently skilled providing PC. Reported priorities for improvement included ACP, recognition of PC needs, interprofessional collaboration, communication with patients and significant others, and sufficient time to provide PC and ACP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HCPs acknowledge the importance of PC and ACP in chronic HF, but integration into routine practice remains limited. Barriers are lack of skills and time constraints. 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