Why the study?
Psychological aspects are common and have negative consequences in HF, prompting this study to gain a deeper understanding of these consequences in Jordanian patients.
What are the consequences of psychological aspects in Jordanian patients with heart failure?
What are the consequences of psychological aspects in Jordanian patients with heart failure?
Psychological aspects in heart failure patients lead to negative consequences such as social isolation, non-compliance, and increased healthcare burden, highlighting the need for psychological evaluation and support.
May warrant psychological screening in Jordanian HF care; leaves open need for quantitative validation in larger cohorts.
Introduction: Psychological aspects are common in patients with heart failure (HF). Psychological aspects have negative consequences in patients with HF. Objective: This study was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of the consequences of psychological aspects in Jordanian patients with HF. Methods: This study is a qualitative study conducted with the participation of 24 patients with HF. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Results: The main theme of the findings can be expressed as "Consequences of psychological aspects of HF." The following four sub-themes emerged from the data: social isolation, disturbance of feelings, being non-compliant, and growing burden on the health care system. Conclusion: The findings revealed the need for informing healthcare providers about the negative consequences of psychological aspects and develop clinical guidelines to evaluate psychological aspects to support these patients.
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Sumaqa et al. (2023) studied Heart failure (n=24). In a qualitative study of 24 Jordanian patients with heart failure, psychological aspects resulted in social isolation, disturbance of feelings, non-compliance, and increased healthcare burden.
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