Examining health-related quality of life in ambulatory adult patients with chronic heart failure: insights from Malaysia using EQ-5D-5L.
Yi Jing TanSiew Chin OngVee Sim YongWei Wern KhorLie Jin PangYong Ying ChoongAinul Mardhiyyah ZameramLin Yuing TanJames Yau Hon VooKar Kei LamChia How YenMohamed Jahangir Abdul WahabZarina Banu AbdullaPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2024)
Community-dwelling Malaysians with HF reported poorer HRQoL compared to the general population. The observed disparities in HRQoL among HF patients may be linked to specific patient characteristics, suggesting potential areas for targeted interventions. HRQoL assessment using EQ-5D-5L proves feasible and should be considered for routine implementation in local clinics.