Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

Background Heart failure (HF) readmission rates are low in some jurisdictions. However,
international comparisons are lacking and could serve as a foundation for identifying …

Background The prevalence of heart failure is increasing in Lebanon but to date there is no
systematic evaluation of a disease management intervention. Objective The aim of this study …

Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
of patients with cardiovascular disease and its relationship to hospital readmission …

Aims. To examine the relationship between activities of daily living (ADL) and readmission
within 90 days and assess the cutoff value of ADL to predict readmission in hospitalized …

Objective This study was carried out with an aim to outline the prevalence of coronary artery
diseases, its risk of one region of the Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective observational …

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) related hospitalization constitutes a significant proportion of
healthcare cost. Unchanging rates of readmission during recent years, shows the …

Objective This study aimed to identify predictors of internal medicine patients' readmission to
hospital, using Andersen's behavioral model. Methods This prospective cohort study …

Aim A discussion of the conceptual elements of an intervention tailored to the needs of
Lebanese families. Background The role of informal caregiving is strongly recommended for …

Objective To evaluate stress, depression and quality of life among community-dwelling
patients with heart failure (HF) and evaluate their effect on perceived medication adherence …