title: Weighing behavior and symptom distress of clinic patients with CHF.
abstract: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a prevalent disease that causes patients troubling symptoms, which can be difficult for clinicians to manage. A descriptive pilot study examining the weighing behaviors of patients with CHF and their symptom distress was conducted, and the findings have implications for future research and patient management.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Care Unit, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Sulzbach-Hoke
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kagan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role