Symptom clusters and quality of life among patients with chronic heart failure: A cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinyi Hu ◽  
Jiaoming Jiang ◽  
Liyuan Xu ◽  
Cui Wang ◽  
Pengxiao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Symptom Clusters ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Association between quality of life and prognosis of candidate patients for heart transplantation: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Silveira Faria ◽  
Ligia Neres Matos ◽  
Liana Amorim Correa Trotte ◽  
Helena Cramer Veiga Rey ◽  
Tereza Cristina Felippe Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prognostic Scores ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the association between the prognostic scores and the quality of life of candidates for heart transplantation. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 32 outpatients applying to heart transplantation. The prognosis was rated by the Heart Failure Survival Score (HFSS) and the Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM); and the quality of life by the Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). The Pearson correlation test was applied. Results: the correlations found between general quality of life scores and prognostic scores were (HFSS/MLHFQ r = 0.21), (SHFM/MLHFQ r = 0.09), (HFSS/KCCQ r = -0.02), (SHFM/KCCQ r = -0.20). Conclusion: the weak correlation between the prognostic and quality of life scores suggests a lack of association between the measures, i.e., worse prognosis does not mean worse quality of life and the same statement is true in the opposite direction.

scholarly journals An international comparison of factors affecting quality of life among patients with congestive heart failure: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0231346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brita Roy ◽  
Judith R. L. M. Wolf ◽  
Michelle D. Carlson ◽  
Reinier Akkermans ◽  
Bradley Bart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
International Comparison ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

Disability and quality of life in heart failure patients: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 693-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis García-Olmos ◽  
Maurice Batlle ◽  
Rio Aguilar ◽  
Carlos Porro ◽  
Montse Carmona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Disability ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Degree Of Disability ◽  
Domain Scores

Abstract Background Although both hospitalization and mortality due to heart failure (HF) have been widely studied, less is known about the impact of HF on disability and quality of life. Aim To assess the degree of disability and quality of life in HF patients attended at family medicine centres. Design and setting Cross-sectional study of a cohort of HF patients attended at family medicine centres. Methods Disability was assessed with the WHODAS 2 questionnaire, which provides a global and six domain scores that is understanding and communication, getting around, self-care, getting along with people, life activities and participation in society. Quality of life was assessed with the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire, which furnishes a global and two domain scores, physical and emotional. Results A breakdown of the results showed that 28% of patients had moderate disability and 16.7% had severe disability, with the most important areas affected being: life activities, 8.9% extreme disability and 30.3% severe disability; getting around, 34.6% severe disability and 2% extreme disability; and participation in society, 53.3% moderate-severe disability. Quality of life was mildly affected. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification and sex were the major determinants of disability and quality of life. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists were associated with better scores in the “getting around” and “life activity” domains. Conclusion HF patients in primary care show an important degree of disability and an acceptable quality of life.

Severity of heart failure and health-related quality of life in beta-thalassemia patients: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (9) ◽  
pp. 2037-2046
Author(s):  
Yannis Dimitroglou ◽  
Fotios Anagnostopoulos ◽  
Constantina Aggeli ◽  
Sophia Delicou ◽  
Aikaterini Xydaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Beta Thalassemia ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals An exploration of the prevalence and experience of cardiac cachexia: protocol for a mixed methods cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew A. Carson ◽  
Joanne Reid ◽  
Loreena Hill ◽  
Lana Dixon ◽  
Patrick Donnelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cancer Cachexia ◽  
Severe Heart Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Advanced Heart Failure ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cardiac Cachexia

Abstract Background Cachexia is a complex and multifactorial syndrome defined as severe weight loss and muscle wasting which frequently goes unrecognised in clinical practice [1]. It is a debilitating syndrome, resulting in patients experiencing decreased quality of life and an increased risk of premature death; with cancer cachexia alone resulting in 2 million deaths per annum [2]. Most work in this field has focused on cancer cachexia, with cardiac cachexia being relatively understudied – despite its potential prevalence and impact in patients who have advanced heart failure. We report here the protocol for an exploratory study which will: 1. focus on determining the prevalence and clinical implications of cardiac cachexia within advanced heart failure patients; and 2. explore the experience of cachexia from patients’ and caregivers’ perspectives. Methods A mixed methods cross-sectional study. Phase 1: A purposive sample of 362 patients with moderate to severe heart failure from two Trusts within the United Kingdom will be assessed for known characteristics of cachexia (loss of weight, loss of muscle, muscle mass/strength, anorexia, fatigue and selected biomarkers), through basic measurements (i.e. mid-upper arm circumference) and use of three validated questionnaires; focusing on fatigue, quality of life and appetite. Phase 2: Qualitative semi-structured interviews with patients (n = 12) that meet criteria for cachexia, and their caregivers (n = 12), will explore their experience of this syndrome and its impact on daily life. Interviews will be digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim, prior to qualitative thematic and content analysis. Phase 3: Workshops with key stakeholders (patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and policy makers) will be used to discuss study findings and identify practice implications to be tested in further research. Discussion Data collected as part of this study will allow the prevalence of cardiac cachexia in a group of patients with moderate to severe heart failure to be determined. It will also provide a unique insight into the implications and personal experience of cardiac cachexia for both patients and carers. It is hoped that robust quantitative data and rich qualitative perspectives will promote crucial clinical discussions on implications for practice, including targeted interventions to improve patients’ quality of life where appropriate.

scholarly journals Burden and Quality of Life Among Female and Male Patients with Heart Failure in Europe: A Real-World Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 1693-1706
Author(s):  
Ana Filipa Fonseca ◽  
Raquel Lahoz ◽  
Clare Proudfoot ◽  
Stefano Corda ◽  
Emil Loefroth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Real World ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Male Patients
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