PubMed · 1997 · 18 citations · 0 references
NursingBehavioral SciencesHealth BehaviorBehavioral HealthChronic Illness Self-managementHealth PsychologyCoping StrategiesHeart FailureSymptom AssessmentSymptom BurdenSymptom Burden AssessmentSymptom MeasurementCongestive Heart Failure ManagementCongestive SymptomsHeart Failure SymptomsPilot Study DesignPilot Study PlanningSymptom Distress ManagementSymptom Distress MeasurementSymptom Distress Perception
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a prevalent disease that causes patients troubling symptoms, which can be difficult for clinicians to manage. A descriptive pilot study examining the weighing behaviors of patients with CHF and their symptom distress was conducted, and the findings have implications for future research and patient management.