title: Comparative analysis of the quality of life in home and hospital treatment of patients suffering from heart failure.
abstract: This article presents an analytical examination of the results of the survey conducted by the specialized cardiac hospital for active treatment Pleven, which focused on the quality of life, hospital admission and death rate of patients suffering from heart failure that have already received hospital treatment. Given the specifics of the survey, patients were divided into two groups, one of which received ongoing follow-up care at home, while the other group did not receive this additional service. After twelve months, the results of the two groups were computed and collated according to three criteria - quality of life, subsequent hospital admission and death rate. The reported results of the group receiving ongoing specialized care were better in all three criteria. Based on this, the authors conclude that patients with treated heart failure should receive follow-up care after they have been discharged, as this increases their quality of life and leads to fewer subsequent hospital admissions and death rates.
authors.affiliation: The Bulgarian Cardiac Institute.
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Vekov
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Maznev
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hristov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life