What is the experience of people living with breathlessness due to medical conditions, those
caring for them and those treating them, with regard to quality of life and the nature of clinical …

Background Self-care is critical for maintaining health, minimizing disease complications,
and improving quality of life. Understanding valid, culturally-specific practices and their …

Background Although important, heart failure self-care remains a challenge for many
patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led, home-based self …

Objectives To summarise and synthesise published qualitative studies to characterise
factors that shape patient and caregiver experiences of chronic heart failure (CHF), chronic …

Background Self-care, a key element of heart failure care, is challenging for patients with
impaired cognition. Mechanisms through which cognitive impairment affects self-care are …

Background Cognitive impairment can reduce the self-care abilities of heart failure patients.
Theory and preliminary evidence suggest that self-care confidence may mediate the …

Background Fatigue is a symptom experienced by 40%–74% of older individuals in the
United States. Despite its significance, clinicians face challenges helping individuals to …

Aim To propose educational strategies to prevent delirium in older adults. Design Integrative
review. Methods This review followed the methodology of Whittemore and Knafl (J Adv Nurs …

Background Symptom perception in heart failure has been identified as crucial for effective
self-care that is a modifiable factor related to decreased hospital readmission and improved …

Background Individuals with chronic heart failure (CHF) need to cope with both the physical
limitations and the psychological impacts of the disease. Since some coping strategies are …