Key result
A concept analysis of 20 articles identified key attributes and consequences of heart failure symptom burden, highlighting the lack of a gold standard for its measurement.
Why the study?
Heart failure symptom burden has been used and measured inconsistently, and a clear conceptual understanding is needed to develop effective symptom management and palliation strategies.
This concept analysis clarifies the definition and components of heart failure symptom burden, highlighting the need for validated measurement strategies.
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Symptom burden assessment in heart failure lacks standardization; leaves open development of a validated gold-standard tool.
Stockdill et al. (2019) conducted a review in Chronic heart failure (n=20). Concept analysis was evaluated on Key attributes, related terms, antecedents, and consequences of heart failure symptom burden. A concept analysis of 20 articles identified key attributes and consequences of heart failure symptom burden, highlighting the lack of a gold standard for its measurement.
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