title: Psychological Aspects of Heart Failure.
abstract: Psychological conditions such as depression can have a greater impact on morbidity and mortality outcomes than traditional risk factors for these outcomes. Despite their importance, it is rare for clinicians to assess patients for these conditions and rarer still for them to consistently and adequately manage them. Illumination of the phenomena of comorbid psychological conditions in heart failure may increase awareness of the problem, resulting in improved assessment and management.
authors: Professor and Linda C. Gill Chair of Nursing, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 315 CON, Lexington, KY, 40536-0232, USA. dmoser@uky.edu.
authors: Debra K
authors: DK
authors: Moser
authors: University of Michigan, School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5482, USA.
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Arslanian-Engoren
authors: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 315 CON Building, Lexington, KY, 40536-0232, USA.
authors: Martha J
authors: MJ
authors: Biddle
authors: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 529 CON, Lexington, KY, 40536-0232, USA.
authors: Misook Lee
authors: ML
authors: Chung
authors: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 315 CON Building, Lexington, KY, 40536-0232, USA.
authors: Rebecca L
authors: RL
authors: Dekker
authors: University of Louisville, College of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
authors: Muna H
authors: MH
authors: Hammash
authors: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 533 CON, Lexington, KY, 40536-0232, USA.
authors: Gia
authors: G
authors: Mudd-Martin
authors: The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Abdullah S
authors: AS
authors: Alhurani
authors: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 521 CON, Lexington, KY, 40536-0232, USA.
authors: Terry A
authors: TA
authors: Lennie
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Anxiety; Caregivers; Cognitive function; Depression; Social support