From breathless to failure: symptom onset and diagnostic meaning in patients with heart failure-a qualitative study.

Clare J TaylorF D R HobbsT MarshallF Leyva-LeonN Gale

Published in: BMJ open (2017)

Greater public awareness of symptoms and adequate explanation of 'heart failure' as a diagnostic label, or reconsideration of its use, are potential areas of service improvement.

Keyphrases

heart failure
healthcare
mental health
left ventricular
atrial fibrillation
emergency department
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
human health