Impact of Symptom Prevalence and Symptom Burden on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure
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- 1 September 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 4 (3) , 198-206
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2005.03.010
Abstract
Background: Heart failure is an escalating health problem around the world. Despite significant scientific advances, heart failure patients experience multiple physical and psychological symptoms that can impact the quality of life.Keywords
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