Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
None
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Stable, chronic heart failure (systolic or diastolic) based on an underlying heart disease diagnosed by the cardiologist 2. Healthcare in the setting of the Heart Failure Outpatient Clinic in ZGT (Hospital Group Twente, Almelo and Hengelo, The Netherlands) 3. Age >= 70 years 4. Being able to read and write Dutch 5. Written informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were previously admitted to an institution for elderly care or nursing home or hospice 2. Patients included in a study medication trial 3. Patients who have had heart surgery or other major surgery or surgery in the previous 4 weeks 4. Patients on the waiting list for heart transplantation or heart pump (LV assist device) 5. Patients undergoing kidney dialysis 6. Patients with moderate to severe dementia 7. Patients for whom an abstinent policy has been chosen
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observational study: quality of life (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and ability of self-care (European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observational study: hospitalization for worsening heart failure during one year of follow-up | — |
Contacts
Public ContactGerard Linssen
Hospital Group Twente, Almelo and Hengelo, The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed