Browsing by Subject "Heart failure"
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Changes in Anxiety and Self-Care Practices in Heart Failure Patients after Wireless Implantable Hemodynamic Monitor Implants
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-11)Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a chronic cardiac disease that places a significant burden on patients through reduced functioning, unpleasant symptoms, and extensive disease management routines. Wireless implantable ... -
Development of the Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Quality Of Life Registry
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-08)Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a relatively rare form of heart failure that develops in young women in the third trimester of pregnancy or during the postpartum period. Despite its potentially devastating impact on ... -
Educating Caregivers Reduces Hospital Readmissions
(2021-05-07)The Affordable Care Act, introduced in 2012, created the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program which imposed monetary sanctions on hospitals that exceeded the benchmark for readmissions for six pre-established diagnoses. ... -
Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Over Time in Older Adults with Heart Failure
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Older adults with heart failure are at a greater risk for mortality, hospitalizations, and poorer health when their physical function and movement is limited. However, little objective data is available identifying functional ...