Background Among patients with heart failure, women have worse functional status than do
men, but little research has focused on determining factors that influence functional status in …

Background: Physical and emotional symptoms are common in heart failure. These
symptoms are theorized to affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but their impact is …

Objective: The study was designed 1) to examine the prevalence of depression in patients
with congestive heart failure (CHF); 2) to explore associations between the physician's rating …

Background Few studies have examined the prospective influences of depression and
anxiety on physical health functioning in heart failure (HF) patients. Prior studies were also …

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) have poor health-related quality of life
(HRQOL). The vast majority of patients have physical symptoms, and about 30–40% have …

Background Physical symptoms are common and distressing problems for patients with
heart failure and may be the strongest predictor of health-related quality of life. Identification …

Background Adults with heart failure (HF) experience a constellation of symptoms; however,
understanding of gender differences in HF symptoms remain elusive. The aim of this study …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence the functional
status of patients with heart failure. METHOD: A descriptive, correlational study design was …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relative contribution of physical
symptoms and physical functioning to depression in adult patients with heart failure during …

Background Heart failure is associated with high rates of hospitalization and mortality. The
majority of patients with heart failure suffer from physical symptoms, and these symptoms are …