Symptom Burden, Psychosocial Distress and Palliative Care Needs in Heart Failure – A Cross-Sectional Explorative Pilot Study
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY(2023)
摘要
Beyond guideline-directed treatments aimed at improving cardiac function and prognosis in heart failure (HF), patient-reported outcomes have gained attention. Using a cross-sectional approach, we assessed symptom burden, psychosocial distress, and potential palliative care (PC) needs in patients with advanced stages of HF. At a large tertiary care center, we enrolled HF patients in an exploratory pilot study. Symptom burden and psychosocial distress were assessed using the MIDOS (Minimal Documentation System for Patients in PC) questionnaire and the Distress Thermometer (DT), respectively. The 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) was used to screen for anxiety and depression. To assess PC needs, physicians used the “Palliative Care Screening Tool for HF Patients”. We included 259 patients, of whom 137 (53
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Heart failure,Palliative care,Symptom burden,Psychosocial distress
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