Background: Because of the improvement of the pharmacological and non‐pharmacological
treatment in heart failure (HF) patients, the HF related therapeutic regimen is becoming more …

Living with heart failure (HF) means living with a chronic illness characterized by periods of
acute decompensation alternating with periods of relative stability. Improved medical care …

BACKGROUND: Noncompliance with pharmacological and nonpharmacological
recommendations is a problem in many heart failure (HF) patients, leading to worse …

Aims The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the association between
compliance with non-pharmacological recommendations (diet, fluid restriction, weighing …

Compliance with a complex healthcare regimen is required of most patients with heart
failure. Noncompliance with even some aspects of the recommended treatment can lead to …

Aims Non-compliance in patients with heart failure (HF) contributes to worsening HF
symptoms and may lead to hospitalization. Several smaller studies have examined …

BACKGROUND: As a result of the improvement of pharmacological and non-
pharmacological treatment of heart failure patients, the heart failure regimen is becoming …

A systematic literature review was conducted to summarize the existing evidence on
presumed determinants of heart failure (HF) medication adherence. The aim was to assess …

Background Despite improved treatment options, heart failure remains the third most
common cause of death in Germany and the most common reason for hospitalization. The …

Aims: To determine the extent of non‐compliance to prescribed medication in elderly
patients with heart failure and to determine to what extent patients recall information given …