Self-Care Behaviours and Quality of Life Among Elderly Patients with Heart Failure
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https://doi.org/10.48047/v6ev0511Keywords:
Elderly, Heart failure, Quality of life, Self-care behaviours.Abstract
Background: Heart failure is one of the most common chronic cardiovascular diseases among older adults and a leading cause of hospital readmission, disability, and death. Its long-term control depends on the patient's own daily self-care, which in turn shapes quality of life. Aim of the study: To assess self-care behaviours and quality of life among elderly patients with heart failure. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the Cardiac Department
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