Nothing Is Wrong With My Heart: Patient-Reported Understanding of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents the fastest growing subtype of heart failure, and one-half of patients with HFpEF are unaware of a heart failure diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to explore patient-reported barriers to understanding HFpEF.

Methods

Adult patients with HFpEF, recruited from a local health care system, participated in a qualitative study. Participants were asked to describe their heart condition and what they want to learn more. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Twenty-one participants with HFpEF, aged 60 years, 62% Black, and 67% women, were included. Most participants had at least a high school degree (72%). Mean duration of heart failure was 4 years; 95% had hy

SUBMITTER: Khodneva Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684628 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature