Background Heart failure is rising in prevalence but relatively little is known about the
experiences and journey of patients and their caregivers. The goal of this paper is to present …

Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome associated with high mortality and morbidity. HF patients
tend to be at a high risk of poor clinical and psychosocial outcomes. This study aimed to …

Background: Heart failure (HF) management requires the participation of patients, their
significant others, and clinical providers. Each group may face barriers to HF management …

Background Family caregivers of patients with heart failure report high stress, burden, and
poor emotional and physical health, but less is known about predictors of health among …

Background The aim of this study was to use secondary analysis to interrogate a qualitative
data set to explore the experiences of patients living with heart failure. Methods The data-set …

Background: Heart failure is a common cause of death and causes significant morbidity in its
advanced stage. As the illness progresses, lack of physical health may overshadow …

PURPOSE The exact role of psychosocial status in quality of life (QOL) of patients with heart
failure (HF) is not fully clarified. This report investigates the association of depression and …

Background: Heart failure is an escalating health problem around the world. Despite
significant scientific advances, heart failure patients experience multiple physical and …

Background: Heart failure (HF) dramatically affects the lives of both patients and their
caregivers, yet limited research exists examining the relationship between emotional well …

Background: Heart failure (HF) impacts 1.7 million Americans between the ages of 20 and
59 years, but limited research exists addressing the issues unique to this age group …