Food security, diet quality, nutritional knowledge, and attitudes towards research in adults with heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on diet and nutrition among older adults with chronic medical conditions have not been well-described.

Methods

We conducted a survey addressing (1) food access, (2) diet quality and composition, (3) nutritional understanding, and (4) attitudes towards research among adults with heart failure (HF) within an integrated health system. Adults (≥18 years) with diagnosed HF and at least one prior hospitalization for HF within the last 12 months were approached to complete the survey electronically or by mail. Outcomes included all-cause and HF-specific hospitalizations and all-cause death was ascertained via the electronic health record.

Results

Among 1212 survey respondents (32.5% of eligible p

SUBMITTER: Ambrosy AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8860486 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature