Correlates of quality of life in rural patients with heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is abundant research indicating poor physical, psychological, and social functioning of patients with chronic heart failure (HF), a reality that can lead to poor health-related quality of life (QoL). Little is known about the experience of rural patients with HF.

Methods and results

This study was part of a randomized clinical trial titled Rural Education to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure (REMOTE-HF) designed to test an education and counseling intervention to improve self-care in patients with HF. We evaluated 612 rural patients. Multiple validated questionnaires were administered to assess patient perceptions of health and health literacy. Baseline factors were collected and compared with baseline QoL measures only. Patients' health-related QoL was asse

SUBMITTER: Nesbitt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4241136 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature