First of all we would like to congratulate Maria Liljeroos with her PhD title, her impressive defense and her, very nice to read, book! The title of her dissertation is “Caring needs in patient-partner dyads affected by heart failure. An evaluation of a dyadic psycho-educational intervention.”

On the picture from left to right: Tiny jaarsma, Anna Strömberg, Susanna Ågren

Her dissertation discusses the importance of the partners’ role as a critical extension of the formal healthcare system. It will become crucial to find new ways to support dyads affected by heart failure. Her thesis is the first step in understanding dyads’ perceived caring needs, and can guide in clinical work when designing new dyadic interventions. To read her whole thesis click here.

In a nice interview, Maria highlighted the importance of a dyadic approach in heart failure clinics. To see the whole interview please click on the picture.