Objectives. This study sought to examine how patients' mood and quality of life (QoL)
change during the early high‐risk period after a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) and to identify …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic progressive devastating disease.
Symptom burden might impair health-related quality of life of patients. Furthermore …

OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare condition, with an incidence of
15-50 cases per million annually. Available studies demonstrate that despite the longer …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are confronted with
reduced daily activities (DA) and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) caused by …

Background Psychological functioning is an important determinant of health outcomes in
chronic lung disease. To better define the role of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background Patients with psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety) are more likely to have
poor health behaviours, including higher smoking and lower physical activity (PA) levels …

Background Regulators and clinical experts increasingly recognize the importance of
incorporating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical studies of therapies for …

To our knowledge, there are no specific and validated measures of quality of life (QoL) or
degree of disability for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). A review of the literature …

Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by progressive
limitations on physical activity, right heart failure, and premature death. The World Health …

Objective Patients with heart failure often experience impaired health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) and have an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. The …