CAPD to improve quality of life in patients with refractory heart failure

CAPD to improve quality of life in patients with refractory heart failure.

(ii) number and duration of hospitalization ; (iii) number of drugs taken by the patients; (iv) life quality; mild renal failure; treatment complications related to CAPD, and (v) survival. Nine patients suffering from CHF NYHA class IV were enrolled. All patients had significant residual

Relationship between Health Literacy and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure

 Background and purpose: Health literacy is one of the factors affecting the knowledge, attitude and behavior change, and quality of life of patients with heart failure. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and quality of life in patients with heart failure. Materials and methods: This correlational study was performed in 250 patients with heart f...

Suggestions to improve the quality of life in heart failure.

Quality of life in patients with ischemic heart disease

Background and Purpose: Ischemic Heart Diseases (IHD) is getting as the most common and the main causes of heart diseases and mortalities worldwide affecting the quality of life (QOL) of the patients. This study was conducted to determine the QOL for the patients with IHD referring to medical centers of Kashan in 2007. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on all patients (n =500) ...

Motivational Interviewing to Reinforce Coping and Improve Quality of Life in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Objectives: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) can adversely affect ones’ life and coping with it is very important. The present study reported the effects of reinforcing coping strategies using Motivational Interviewing (MI).  Methods: This was a case report of 5 males with SCI, with the Mean±SD age and time passed since the SCI of 34±15.9 years and 20.6±16.6, respectively. The study participants were ...