September 12, 2003European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Patient's View of Heart Failure: From the Understanding to the Quality of Life
Key result
Among heart failure patients 12 weeks post-discharge, only 61% were satisfied with medical explanations, and psychological symptoms like anxiety (70%) and depression (50%) were highly prevalent.
Population
415 patients with heart failure from one university and two community Slovenian hospitals, mean age…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 weeks after discharge
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Implication
May signal gaps in HF discharge education; hypothesis-generating for integrated psychological interventions.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=415)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
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Population
415 patients with heart failure from three Slovenian hospitals, with 187 completing an interview 12 weeks post-discharge to assess quality of life and management satisfaction.
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Outcome
Quality of life and satisfaction with management of the conditionpatient reported
Heart failure patients in Slovenia experience significant restrictions in quality of life and psychological well-being, highlighting the need for improved non-pharmacological management and patient education.
Cite This Study
Lainščak et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=415). Standard heart failure management was evaluated on Quality of life and satisfaction with management. Among heart failure patients 12 weeks post-discharge, only 61% were satisfied with medical explanations, and psychological symptoms like anxiety (70%) and depression (50%) were highly prevalent.