Perception of illness among patients with heart failure is related to their general health independently of their mood and functional capacity

Perception of illness among patients with heart failure is related to their general health independently of their mood and functional capacity

Abstract Purpose To explore the relationship between illness perceptions and self-reported general health of patients with chronic heart disease, using some core elements from the Common Sense Model. Methods Patients with heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Functional Class I-III) from...

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Main Authors: Anners Lerdal, Dag Hofoss, Caryl L. Gay, May Solveig Fagermoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Subjects:
Illness perception
Heart failure
Depression
Anxiety
Quality of life
Functioning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41687-019-0142-1

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