The experience of people living with heart failure in Ethiopia: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure is a serious chronic medical condition that negatively impacts daily living. Living with heart failure can be challenging due to the physical symptoms, unpredictable nature of the disease, and lifestyle changes required. The objective of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of people living with heart failure and how it affects their health-related quality of life in Ethiopia.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive design was employed to explore the experience of people living with heart failure, guided by the Theory of Symptom Management. A purposive sample of 14 participants was recruited from the cardiac outpatient clinics at two tertiary-level public hospitals in Ethiopia. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview. The re

SUBMITTER: Mulugeta H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500853 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature