Cognitive Function Predicts Risk for Clinically Significant Weight Gain in Adults With Heart Failure.

CONCLUSIONS: Although cognitive deficits are not associated with adherence to daily weighing, adults with cognitive deficits may be at an increased risk for experiencing a clinically significant weight gain, and most do not perceive symptoms.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Adults with heart failure require more than directions on self-care related to weight monitoring.
PMID: 27811583 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 1, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Dolansky MA, Hawkins MA, Schaefer JT, Gunstad J, Sattar A, Redle JD, Vehovec A, Josephson R, Moore SM, Hughes JW Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research