I50
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure are surveyed using written questionnaires at three points in time (start of rehabilitation, end of rehabilitation, 6-month follow-
Sponsors
Universität zu Lübeck
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Rehabilitation patients of working age undergoing rehabilitation after hospital stay or medical rehabilitation who have heart failure with reduced pumping function (HFrEF; EF = 40%) or preserved pumping function (HFpEF; EF = 50%)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: NYHA class IV rehabilitation patients (persistent symptoms, even at rest), individuals with insufficient language skills, or those who do not consent to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes include quality of life (VR-12, EQ-VAS Scale), participation restriction (IMET), cardiac anxiety (HAF-17), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), breathing difficulties (items 1-4 of the CAT), medication adherence (AAQ, ABQ), employment status (individual items), and other work-related outcomes (Work Ability Score WAS, SPE scale) at two or three measurement points (start of rehabilitation, end of rehabilitation, 6-month follow-up). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Moderator variables: comorbidities, lifestyle factors, disease-related items, sociodemographics Clinical documentation: severity of heart failure (NYHA), performance capacity (6-min walk distance), biomarkers of heart failure NT-proBNT | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMercedes Rutsch
Universität zu Lübeck
Outcome results
None listed