ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2019
Dark or Bright Half of the Moon: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experience of Iranian Heart Failure Patients Regarding their Quality of Life.
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- Identifying Concepts of Physical Activity Which Are Clinically Meaningful to Patients and Care Providers: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research.Clinical and translational science · 2025Pooled it
- Do chronic heart failure symptoms interact with burden of treatment? Qualitative literature systematic review.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
- Cultural adaptation of ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends) an early palliative care model for Iranian patients with heart failure and their caregivers: a qualitative study protocol.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Lived Experience of Adult With Heart Failure at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital Northwest Ethiopia, Qualitative Phenomenological Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
- Chronic heart failure health-related quality of life questionnaire (CHFQOLQ-20): development and psychometric properties.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2023Article
- Relationship between perceived social support and psychological hardiness with family communication patterns and quality of life of oncology patients.Nursing open · 2021Article
- The Relationship Between Spiritual Health and Quality of Life of Heart Transplant Candidates.Journal of religion and health · 2020Article
- Life After Myocardial Infarction: A Qualitative Study on Experiences of Kurdish Patients Affected by Iran-Iraq War.Patient related outcome measures · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHeart failure (HF) is a major public health problem in different societies and has numerous impacts on quality of life (QOL).
aimThe present study was carried out with the aim to explore the experience of HF patients regarding the negative effects of the disease on their QOL.
methodsIn this qualitative exploratory study data collection was performed through face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 19 patients with HF, who were selected through purposive sampling method from April to September 2017. Data analysis was carried out based on the framework analysis method.
resultsThe negative consequences of HF on QOL emerged in the form of 6 main themes including symptoms, disease complications, cognitive impairment, psychological distress, functional limitations and economic problems. Most of the participants (14 out of 19) assessed their QOL as well or very well.
conclusionThe majority of the patients in this study, despite the many negative impacts of HF, had a high QOL that could indicate their satisfaction and effective coping with HF by creating a positive outlook and the perceived positive effects of the disease.
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