Key result
Anxiety, prior hospitalizations, and medication adherence are significantly linked to quality of life in hospitalized HF.
Why the study?
The study aimed to describe the quality of life and its associated factors among hospitalized patients with heart failure in the Cardiology Department at Kien An Hospital in 2025.
Cross-Sectional (n=131)
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In hospitalized heart failure patients in Vietnam, poorer quality of life is significantly associated with higher anxiety levels, frequent hospitalizations, and poor treatment adherence, supporting the integration of routine mental health screening and adherence support into heart failure care.
Objectives: To describe quality of life and associated factors among patients with heart failure in the Cardiology Department, Kien An Hospital in 2025. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 131 hospitalized patients with heart failure in the Cardiology Department of Kien An Hospital. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using standardized instruments, including the GAD-7 and EQ-5D-5L questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0, and associations were examined with a statistical significance level set at p < 0.05. Results: The quality of life of patients was at a moderate to relatively good level, with a mean EQ-5D-5L score of 0.86 ± 0.14. Treatment adherence (p = 0.02), number of hospital admissions within the past 12 months (p = 0.003), and level of anxiety (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with quality of life. Conclusion: Anxiety, treatment adherence, and the number of hospital admissions within the past 12 months were significantly associated with quality of life. Integrating mental health assessment into routine care is essential to improve the effectiveness of comprehensive care for patients with heart failure.
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Trinh et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=131). Moderate to severe anxiety (GAD-7 >= 10), poor treatment adherence, and frequent hospitalizations vs. No or minimal anxiety (GAD-7 0-4), good treatment adherence, and no recent hospitalizations was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L score and mean rank) (p=<0.001). Anxiety (p<0.001), prior hospitalizations (p=0.003), and treatment adherence (p=0.02) were significantly associated with quality of life (mean EQ-5D-5L 0.86±0.14) in hospitalized heart failure patients.
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