Author/Editor		Lainščak, Mitja; Blue, Lynda; Clark, Andrew L; Dahlstrom, Ulf; Dickstein, Kenneth; Ekman, Inger; McDonagh, Theresa; McMurray, John J; Ryder, Mary; Stewart, Simon
Title		Self-care management of heart failure: practical recommendations from the Patient care committee of the Heart failure association of the European society of cardiology
Type		članek
Source		Eur J Heart Fail
Vol. and No.		Letnik 13, št. 2
Publication year		2011
Volume		str. 115-26
Language		eng
Abstract		Guidelines on heart failure (HF) stress the importance of lifestyle advice, although there is little evidence that such recommendations improve symptoms or prognosis. Patients experience symptoms of different intensities which impair their daily activities and reduce the quality-of-life. To cope with their clinical condition, many patients seek advice about lifestyle and self-management strategies when in contact with medical care providers, particularly specialized HF services. Self-care management is an important part of HF treatment, thus health professionals working with patients with HF have recognized the need for more specific recommendations on lifestyle advice. The present paper summarizes the available evidence, promotes self-care management, and aims to provide practical advice for health professionals delivering care to HF patients. It also defines avenues of research to optimize self-care strategies in a number of key areas to derive further benefits.
Descriptors		HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE SELF CARE LIFE STYLE PATIENT COMPLIANCE SMOKING ALCOHOL DRINKING EXERCISE DEPRESSION SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES PRACTICE GUIDELINES EUROPE