Catherine N Marti, Vasiliki V Georgiopoulou, Grigorios Giamouzis, Robert T Cole, Anjan Deka, W H W Tang, Sandra B Dunbar, Andrew L Smith, Andreas P Kalogeropoulos, Javed Butler
Simultaneous adherence with multiple self-care instructions among heart failure (HF) patients is not well described. Patient-reported adherence to 8 recommendations related to exercise, alcohol, medications, smoking, diet, weight, and symptoms was assessed among 308 HF patients using the Medical Outcomes Study Specific Adherence Scale questionnaire (0="never" to 5="always," maximum score=40). A baseline cumulative score of ≥32/40 (average ≥80%) defined good adherence. Clinical events (death/transplantation/ventricular assist device), resource utilization, functional capacity (6-minute walk distance), and health status (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire [KCCQ]) were compared among patients with and without good adherence...
January 2013: Congestive Heart Failure