Fatigue in Persons with Heart Failure: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis Using the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

People living with heart failure often experience fatigue. Fatigue is distressing and can make living life and taking care of yourself difficult. In this article, we reviewed the current research on fatigue in heart failure. We were looking to understand fatigue and what new research is needed to help people with fatigue feel better. We found that in people with heart failure 1) we don't fully understand the physical causes of fatigue, 2) people with depression are more likely to have fatigue, 3) social support helps manage fatigue, and 4) we need more research on interventions to help reduce fatigue.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - July 27, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Noelle V. Pavlovic, Nisha A. Gilotra, Christopher S. Lee, Chiadi Ndumele, Dimitra Mammos, Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, Martha Abshire Saylor Source Type: research