Depressive Symptoms Moderate the Association Between Appetite and Health Status in Patients With Heart Failure.

CONCLUSIONS: Higher level of appetite was associated with better health status. In moderation analysis, the association was presented for patients without depressive symptoms. Decreased appetite is an important sign of poor health status. To improve health status, health professionals should have greater attention on appetite, as well on signs of depressive symptoms.
PMID: 28574973 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Andreae C, Strömberg A, Chung ML, Hjelm C, Årestedt K Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research