[Quality of life in people with heart failure: role of telenursing].
The quality of life is a multi-dimensional phenomenon which can be analyzed in different terms such as the physical, social and psychological status of the individual. Assessment of quality of life is a priority aspect in patients with cardiac deficiency since it is a chronic, mainly unstable, pathology. The study described was aimed at evaluating the quality of life in such patients by means of a tele-nursing project. Fifty patients were contacted by phone and asked to fill in a Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) every 2 weeks for 3 times: they were given detailed information regarding pharmacological and other types of treatment, and how to behave in the event of complications. The 23 items of the questionnaire regarded physical limitations, evaluation of symptoms, self-care and knowledge, perceived quality of life and social status. The results of the study showed an overall improvement in the quality of life of the patient sample , more noticeable in males with respect to females.
Infermiera, Struttura sanitaria privata.
Federica
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Iavazzo
Paola
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Cocchia
D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D055817:Telenursing