Health Condition 1: I504- Combined systolic (congestive) anddiastolic (congestive) heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Vineetha Vijaykumar Pooojary
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 years and above with a confirmed diagnosis of CHF. 2. Patients who are either receiving care as outpatients or inpatients in the cardiology department. 3. Patients will be classified within NYHA functional classes I to IV. 4. Patients who can understand and respond in the language provided. 5. Patients who have provided informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients below 18 years of age. Patients with communication impairments that prevent them from understanding or responding to the questionnaire. Patients with cognitive disorders that affect their ability to participate in the study. Patients unwilling to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study will be the HRQoL of CHF patients, which will be measured using the MLHFQ Questionnaire. The total MLHFQ score and the domain-specific scores (physical and emotional) will be assessed, with higher scores indicating poorer quality of life. The Differences in HRQoL between patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) will be compared.Timepoint: 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will include the correlation of HRQoL with clinical & demographic factors. These outcomes will provide insights into the impact of ejection fraction & other factors on the overall well being of CHF patients.Timepoint: 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRajesh Kamath
Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed