P006. Relationship of Heart Failure Patient Caregivers Mutuality and Preparedness to Caregiving Role Strain and Burden during COVID-19

The hospitalization rates among Heart Failure (HF) patients has increased from 23% in 2000 to 29% in 2010 necessitating the efforts to improve care and reduce cost (CDC, 2014). This is causing an increase burden on the health care system, families, and the society. At discharge, patients are educated on self-care, which is a non-pharmacological approach towards patients managing their own disease state. Self-care is a difficult concept for most Heart Failure patients to master because it requires adapting to new life-style changes.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research