Background Heart failure (HF) and cognitive impairment are common medical conditions
that are becoming increasingly prevalent in the aging Western population. They are …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the common acute abdominal inflammatory diseases in
clinic with acute onset and rapid progress. About 20% of the patients will eventually develop …

Background Depressive symptoms, and the associated coexistence of symptoms of anxiety
and decreased quality of life (QoL), are common in patients with heart failure (HF). However …

BACKGROUND: Mood is an independent predictor of mortality and quality of life (QoL) for
people with heart failure. However, the underlying belief systems involved in mood are …

Thomas et al11, 19-22 have proposed a holistic model of cardiovascular health in which
biological, psychological, and social realms interact within each person and are integrated …

Objective Although most patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) adjust
well, some have considerable psychological distress. Factors associated with psychological …

Although dyspnea and fatigue are hallmark symptoms of heart failure (HF), the burden of
pain may be underrecognized. This study assessed pain in HF and identified contributing …

Advances in treatment have prolonged life in heart failure (HF) patients, leading to increased
attention to quality of life (QOL) and psychological functioning. It is not clear if ethnic …

Cognitive behavioral therapy has emerged as an important approach to alleviate the
depression of patients with heart failure. However, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy …

The pain experience of patients with heart failure (HF) and its impact on their quality of life
(QOL) has not been described in sufficient detail. This study sampled patients hospitalized …