Why the study?
Does heart failure influence longitudinal changes in cognition among individuals 80 years of age and older?
Does heart failure influence longitudinal changes in cognition among individuals 80 years of age and older?
Cognitive impairment in elderly heart failure patients should be assessed as it may restrain decision-making and self-care abilities, necessitating adapted education strategies.
Alerts clinicians to screen cognition in very old HF patients; extends evidence to ≥80 years while remaining hypothesis-generating.
Nurses should take into account in their assessment that cognitive impairment may restrain elderly heart failure patient's ability to make decisions and perform self-care actions. Patient education strategies should also be adapted to cognitive ability.
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