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Due to an increasing prevalence of heart failure and persistent shortage of donor hearts, the number of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantations is growing. As more patients live with LVADs for prolonged periods of time, psychosocial outcomes are becoming more relevant. This particularly applies to destination therapy (DT) patients, who live with the LVAD for the rest of their lives. We used a cross-sectional qualitative design to explore psychological burden, coping strategies, and resources from the perspective of DT pati