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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire"”.
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A Comparison of Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Heart Failure in Two Medical Settings: A Heart Failure Clinic and a Physician Practice
Heart Failure (HF), a major chronic disease that affects 4.8 million Americans, traditionally is medically managed by a primary care physician, with acute treatment at hospital emergency rooms often followed by inpatient admission. Ongoing support (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, intervention, …
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The Effectiveness of a Structured Telephone Support Program for Rural Patients with Heart Failure
… world. Kentucky ranked seventh in the nation for heart failure (HF) death rates 2007-2009. The objectives of this project were to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured telephone support program for HF management to improve self-care behaviors and quality of life and to reduce anxiety, 30 day …
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A trial of micronutrient supplementation in patients with heart failure
Heart failure is a common condition in the Western world, particularly among elderly persons, and, with an ever-aging population, the incidence is expected to increase. Diet in the setting of heart failure is important—patients with this condition are advised to consume a low-salt diet and monitor …
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Self-Care and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure
… and enhances quality of life (QOL) in heart failure (HF) patients, little is known about self-care in this population. Therefore, the study purpose was to examine relationships among selected individual characteristics (demographics, severity of illness, comorbidities, and social …
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Heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: common partners, common problems
Heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common partners with common problems. Both are chronic systemic disorders incurring significant morbidity and mortality. Although around one third of patients with HF have concurrent COPD,1 remarkably few reports have addressed …