Physical function decline due to rehospitalization in older patients with heart failure and its contributing factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older patients with heart failure often experience decreased physical activity, which reduces their ability to perform activities of daily living. Additionally, this physical function decline is exacerbated with each rehospitalization. However, the extent of this decline with rehospitalization in older patients with heart failure remains unclear, as do the characteristics of this patient group. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the extent of physical function decline due to rehospitalization in older patients with heart failure and identify the factors associated with it.

Methods

Patients with heart failure aged ≥65 years who were hospitalized twice between September 2019 and June 2022 were enrolled. Patients were evaluated using the Short Physical Perfor

SUBMITTER: Shimoda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489903 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature