Why the study?
Does cognitive impairment reduce adherence to self-care in older patients hospitalized for acute heart failure?
Population
577 patients hospitalized for acute heart failure, mean age 71 years, 44% female, across five medical…
Comparison
Cognitive impairment vs No cognitive impairment
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Memory impairment may affect self-care in older HF inpatients; leaves open whether screening improves adherence in trials.
Does cognitive impairment reduce adherence to self-care in older patients hospitalized for acute heart failure?
Memory impairment, but not global cognitive impairment, is associated with poorer adherence to self-care practices in older patients hospitalized for heart failure.
Hajduk et al. (2013) studied this question.
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