Health literacy and quality of life in hospitalized heart failure patients: a cross-sectional study.

Marcone A Lima, Alice P Duque, Luiz F Rodrigues Junior, Viviani Cs Lima, Liana Ac Trotte, Tereza Cf Guimaraes

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Article in American journal of cardiovascular disease, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Effectiveness of self-care program on the quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac rehabilitation: A Randomized clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021
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Marcone A LimaEducation and Research Department, National Institute of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

Alice P DuqueEducation and Research Department, National Institute of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

Luiz F Rodrigues JuniorEducation and Research Department, National Institute of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

Viviani Cs LimaEducation and Research Department, National Institute of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

Liana Ac TrotteDepartment of Nursing Methodology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

Tereza Cf GuimaraesEducation and Research Department, National Institute of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

National Education and Research Network · BRUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro · BR

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Abstract

introductionHeart Failure (HF) treatment may be improved by good knowledge of the disease (Health Literacy) that, despite the well-established role on improving self-care, preventing complications and avoiding worse outcomes, has little evidence on affecting QoL of HF patients. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of Health Literacy on QoL in hospitalized HF patients. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional exploratory study was conducted with HF patients hospitalized at a public cardiological hospital. Health Literacy was assessed using the "Questionnaire about Heart Failure Patients' Knowledge of Disease" and QoL using the "Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire" (MLHFQ). The association between Health Literacy and QoL was assessed by linear regression (P<0.05).

results50 patients were included in the study; the mean Health Literacy score was 34.2 ± 15.1 (the majority presenting acceptable or better knowledge). The mean MLHFQ score was 73.5 ± 19.8. The one-year hospital readmission rate (β=+3.8; P=0.009) and the patients' Health Literacy score (β=-0.4; P=0.024) or good knowledge category (β=-20.2; P=0.016) were independently associated with QoL.

conclusionWhile the readmission rate was inversely associated with QoL, the better the HF knowledge the better QoL in hospitalized HF patients.

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Health literacyheart failureknowledgemultidisciplinary teamquality of life

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