Patients may be offered cardiac rehabilitation (CR), a supervised programme often including
exercises, education and psychological care, following a cardiac event, with the aim of …

Background Since the introduction of the five-level version of the EQ-5D (5L), many studies
have comparatively investigated the measurement properties of the original three-level …

Background Optimally treated heart failure (HF) patients often have persisting symptoms and
poor health-related quality of life. Comorbidities are common, but little is known about their …

Objective To assess the evidence on the validity and responsiveness of five commonly used
preference-based instruments, the EQ-5D, SF-6D, HUI3, 15D and AQoL, by undertaking a …

Purpose/Objective: Self-efficacy forms key modifiable personal resources influencing illness
management, rehabilitation participation, and their outcomes such as perceived health …

Purpose Over the past decade, a changing spectrum of disease has turned chronic non-
communicable diseases (CNCDs) into the leading cause of death worldwide. During the …

Background Emotional distress, symptoms of depression and anxiety, is common among
patients after a myocardial infarction (MI), and is associated with an increased risk of …

Background Anxiety and depression are prevalent among cardiac rehabilitation patients but
pharmacological and psychological treatments have limited effectiveness in this group …

Objectives The psychological outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been
studied more extensively in recent years. Still, not much is known about the well-being …

Background: Sacubitril/valsartan reduces cardiovascular death and hospitalizations for heart
failure (HF). However, decision-makers need to determine whether its benefits are worth the …