Development of the KC heart failure questionnaire (KCHFQ), new quality of life measure for heart failure

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
C.Patrick Green ◽  
Dennis R. Bresnahan ◽  
Charles B. Porter ◽  
Steve Freeman ◽  
Brent D. Bliven ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Juliana de Melo Vellozo Pereira Tinoco ◽  
Beatriz Paiva e Silva de Souza ◽  
Samara Xavier de Oliveira ◽  
Josiana Araujo de Oliveira ◽  
Evandro Tinoco Mesquita ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, depressive symptoms and quality of life of patients with heart failure and associate quality of life with depressive symptoms. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted with outpatients and inpatients. Sociodemographic data were collected and questionnaires were applied to assess quality of life (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire) and depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory). Results: The sample consisted of 113 patients. Outpatients were retired (p=0.004), with better education (p=0.034) and higher ventricular ejection fraction (p=0.001). The inpatient group had greater depressive symptoms (18.1±10 vs 14.6±1.3; p=0.036) and lower quality of life (74.1±18.7 vs 40.5±3.4; p<0.001) than the outpatient group. Outpatients with depressive symptom scores from 18 points had worse quality of life scores in 17 of the 21 questions. Conclusion: Inpatients had worse depressive symptoms and quality of life, which was more affected in the physical dimension in those with moderate/severe depressive symptoms. Outpatients with more severe depressive symptoms had worse quality of life in all dimensions.


2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane Martinelli Pelegrino ◽  
Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas ◽  
Alexander Michael Clark

This descriptive and exploratory study analyzed variables associated with health-related quality of life among 130 outpatients. Health-related quality of life was measured through the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. Significant associations were found between patients’ health-related quality of life and their age (r=-0.177; p=0.044), vitality (r=-0.625; p=<0.001) as well as mental health (r=-0.672; p=<0.001), which are both SF-36 domains. The linear regression showed that heart failure symptom severity, vitality and mental health explained 54% of HRQOL measurement variation. To control symptoms and preserve good mental well-being are important to maintain health-related quality of life and to deliver effective heart failure care.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 2815-2822
Author(s):  
Max Catchpool ◽  
Jay Ramchand ◽  
David L. Hare ◽  
Melissa Martyn ◽  
Ilias Goranitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Evanthia Asimakopoulou ◽  
Nikos Flouris ◽  
Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos ◽  
Agathi Argiriadi ◽  
Alexandros Argiriades ◽  
...  

Background Heart failure is a chronic disease with a serious impact on patients' quality of life which is influenced by several factors. Aims The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of life of patients with heart failure in the city of Limassol in Cyprus. Methods The proposed study is characteristically descriptive quantitative research. The sample includes 99 patients with heart failure in Limassol Hospital, using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire in the Greek Language. The data were collected from October 2017 to November 2017. Findings Our sample consisted of 99 individuals from the Limassol district, 40 (40.4%) were females and the average age of the patients was 68.5±14 years. Patients with heart failure who had a primary education averaged 9.69 points on the quality of life scale. This is lower than patients with higher education (b=9.69 P=0.057), lower physical health by 7.35 points (b=7.35 P=0.008) and lower by 2.26 Social health units (b=2.26 P=0.030). Conclusion Patients with heart failure experience many and complex problems. Through this research, it appears that different dimensions of quality of life are affected, such as physical, social and emotional health. The older the age of the patient, the lower levels of education and the sex of the patient have an impact on the quality of life of patients with heart failure.


2007 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miles D. Witham ◽  
Linda J. Crighton ◽  
Marion E.T. McMurdo

2011 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. S74-S75
Author(s):  
S. Okutucu ◽  
C. Sabanov ◽  
B. Evranos ◽  
U.N. Karakulak ◽  
J. Ermahanova ◽  
...  

1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas S. Rector ◽  
Linda K. Tschumperlin ◽  
Spencer H. Kubo ◽  
Alan J. Bank ◽  
Gary S. Francis ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 133 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 412-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zorica Terzic ◽  
Vesna Bjegovic ◽  
Jelena Marinkovic ◽  
Gordana Draganic ◽  
Branimir Ljubic ◽  
...  

INTRODUCTION The quality of life in patients with heart failure is diminished by symptoms of disease, affected social connections, frequent hospitalizations, side effects caused by medication, and costs of treatment borne by the patient himself. OBJECTIVE The objective of this research was to measure the quality of life of patients with heart failure and assess any potential changes during a six-month period. METHOD This research is a follow-up study, and comprised 56 patients who were treated from September 1998 to August 1999 at the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of The Clinical Center of Serbia. During the first hospitalization, an initial baseline measurement of quality of life was conducted. The measurement was then repeated after three and six months, during check-ups. The measurement was conducted by using a special questionnaire for patients suffering from heart disorders, the "Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire." RESULTS The results showed a considerable improvement in the overall quality of life between the baseline and seeable improvement in the physical dimension of quality of life between the baseline and first measurements (F=6.797; p=0.016) and between the baseline and second measurements (F=5.351;p=0.030). CONCLUSION Thanks to the application of the special Minnesota questionnaire, it was possible to measure small but considerable changes in the patients? quality of life.


1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aria Wahyuni ◽  
Ovta Sari Kurnia

Kualitas hidup secara umum bersifat subjektif dan bervariasi sesuai dengan persepsi individu terhadap kesehatan dan kemampuan untuk mempertahankannya. Adanya perubahan fisiologis dan kondisi kronis terhadap kesehatan sangat berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup seseorang khususnya pasien gagal jantung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan self caredan motivasi terhadap kualitas hidup pasien gagal jantung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitis dengan desain studi potong lintang. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 73 sampel yang diambil secara purposive sampling. Self carediukur dengan self care of heart failure index (SCHFI), motivasi diukur dengan kuesioner yang dimodifikasi, dan kualitas hidup menggunakan minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire (MLHFQ). Uji statistik dilakukan dengan chi squaresehingga dihasilkan nilai p<0.05. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa 41 (56,2%) responden memiliki self care yang kurang baik. Sebanyak 42 (57,5%) responden mempunyai motivasi yang rendah dan sebanyak 40 (54,8%) responden memiliki kualitas hidup pasien jantung yang kurang baik. Pada penelitian ini terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara self caredan motivasi terhadap kualitas hidup pasien jantung. Hubungan yang signifikan antara self caredan kualitas hidup (p=0.001;) dan OR=6,000. Hubungan yang signifikan antara motivasi dan kualitas hidup (p=0.009) dan OR=4,056. Penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa self caredan motivasi berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup pasien jantung. Dapat disarankan untuk pasien gagal jantung untuk lebih memperhatikan kesehatan dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup melalui perawatan diri, dukungan, dan motivasi.Kata kunci:Gagal jantung, kualitas hidup, motivasi, self care AbstractIn general, the quality of life is subjective. It based on individual perceptions related to the ability of individual to keep their body healthy. The changes of physiological and chronical health conditions have influenced to the quality of life especially in heart failure patients. This study aimed to identify the relationship of self-care, motivation, and quality of life in heart failure patients. This study applied a cross sectional design. The samples were 73 subjects recruited by purposive sampling. Self-care was measured by self care of heart failure index (SCHFI), motivation was measured using a questionnaire. Quality o life (QoL) was assessed using minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire (MLHFQ). The data were analyzed using chi square test and set at p<0.05. The findings have shown that 41 (56.2%) of subjects performed a poor self-care, 42 (57.5%) of subjects had low motivation, and 40 (54.8%) of cardiac patient’s quality of life were poor. There were significant relationships among self-care, motivation, and the quality of life of heart failure patients. There were significant relationship between practices of self-care and QoL (p=0,001) and OR=6.00. The relationship between motivation and QoL were significant (p=0.009) and OR=4.056 . This research can be concluded that the self-care and motivation had contribute positively to QoL in heart failure patients. It can be suggested that cardiac patients should pay attention to their health condition and improving QoL through self care, support and motivation.Key words: Heart failure, motivation, quality of life, self care


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