Cognitive deficits and self-care behaviors in elderly adults with heart failure
Key result
Cognitive deficits in elderly patients with heart failure were associated with worse self-care behaviors, with age being the strongest predictor of worse cognitive scores.
Why the study?
Are cognitive deficits associated with worse self-care behaviors in elderly patients with heart failure?
Population
270 elderly patients with heart failure, mean age 72.5 years
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Cognitive deficits may impair self-care in elderly HF patients; supports hypothesis-generating association but prospective studies needed before clinical adoption.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=270)
Structured PICO
Are cognitive deficits associated with worse self-care behaviors in elderly patients with heart failure?
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Population
270 elderly patients (mean age 72.5 years) with heart failure assessed for the relationship between cognitive deficits and self-care behaviors.
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Outcome
Cognitive functioning evaluated by Mini Mental State Examination Scale (MMSE) and self-care behaviors evaluated by European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale (EHFScBS-9)patient reported
Cognitive deficits in elderly heart failure patients are associated with worse self-care behaviors, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary support.
Cite This Study
Uchmanowicz et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=270). Cognitive deficits was evaluated on Self-care behaviors (EHFScBS-9 score). Cognitive deficits in elderly patients with heart failure were associated with worse self-care behaviors, with age being the strongest predictor of worse cognitive scores.