scholarly journals LOOP DIURETICS IN HEART FAILURE: EVIDENCE-BASED CHOICE

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 1003-1006
Author(s):  
Мaryana М. Rоsul ◽  
Мiroslava М. Bletskan ◽  
Nataliya V. Ivano ◽  
Marina O. Korabelschykova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Comparative Efficacy ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Reduced Risk

The aim: Of the article is to conduct a comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of torasemide and furosemide in patients with heart failure. Materials and methods: Analysis of the existing clinical trials and meta-analyzes that combine the results of the completed studies aimed at the investigation of comparative efficacy of furosemide and torasemide in patients with heart failure (НF). Conclusions: There is enough convincing evidence to speak about the advantages of torasemide over furosemide both in terms of its pharmacological properties and taking into account the reduction of hospitalizations, functional progress and improvement in the quality of life of patients with НF. The safety profile of torasemide is more favorable, as it is associated with a reduced risk of hypokalemia compared to furosemide. The abovementioned facts favor the use of torasemide in patients with symptomatic НF, as well as the transition from furosemide to torasemide in patients with edema caused by НF, which remain uncontrolled despite receiving optimal doses of furosemide.

Application of WHOQOL-BREF for the evaluation of the quality of life in elderly patients with heart failure

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 878-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahshid Borumandpour Gholamabbas Valizadeh ◽  
Alizallah Dehghan ◽  
Alireza Poumarjani ◽  
Maryam Ahmadifar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure

scholarly journals Does Symptom Recognition Improve Self-Care in Patients with Heart Failure? A Pilot Study Randomised Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 418-429
Author(s):  
Joana Pereira Sousa ◽  
Hugo Neves ◽  
Miguel Pais-Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Fluid Restriction ◽  
Symptom Recognition ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Patients with heart failure have difficulty in self-care management, as daily monitoring and recognition of symptoms do not readily trigger an action to avoid hospital admissions. The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of a nurse-led complex intervention on symptom recognition and fluid restriction. A latent growth model was designed to estimate the longitudinal effect of a nursing-led complex intervention on self-care management and quality-of-life changes in patients with heart failure and assessed by a pilot study performed on sixty-three patients (33 control, 30 intervention). Patients in the control group had a higher risk of hospitalisation (IRR 11.36; p < 0.001) and emergency admission (IRR 4.24; p < 0.001) at three-months follow-up. Analysis of the time scores demonstrated that the intervention group had a clear improvement in self-care behaviours (βSlope. Assignment_group = −0.881; p < 0.001) and in the quality of life (βSlope. Assignment_group = 1.739; p < 0.001). This study supports that a nurse-led programme on symptom recognition and fluid restriction can positively impact self-care behaviours and quality of life in patients with heart failure. This randomised controlled trial was retrospectively registered (NCT04892004).

scholarly journals Depressive Symptom Trajectory Predicts 1-Year Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 755-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Dekker ◽  
Terry A. Lennie ◽  
Nancy M. Albert ◽  
Mary K. Rayens ◽  
Misook L. Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Depressive Symptom ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Symptom Trajectory
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