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| Title |
Prevalence and associated factors for decreased appetite among patients with stable heart failure
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| Published in |
Journal of Clinical Nursing, February 2016
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| DOI | 10.1111/jocn.13220 |
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| Authors |
Christina Andreae, Anna Strömberg, Kristofer Årestedt |
| Abstract |
To explore the prevalence of decreased appetite and factors associated with appetite among patients with stable heart failure. Decreased appetite is an important factor for the development of undernutrition among patients with heart failure, but there are knowledge gaps about prevalence and the factors related to appetite in this patient group. Observational, cross-sectional study. A total of 186 patients with mild to severe heart failure were consecutively recruited from three heart failure outpatient clinics. Data were obtained from medical records (heart failure diagnosis, comorbidity and medical treatment) and self-rated questionnaires (demographics, appetite, self-perceived health, symptoms of depression and sleep). Blood samples were taken to determine myocardial stress and nutrition status. Heart failure symptoms and cognitive function were assessed by clinical examinations. The Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire was used to assess self-reported appetite. Bivariate correlations and multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to explore factors associated with appetite. Seventy-one patients (38%) experienced a loss of appetite with a significant risk of developing weight loss. The final multiple regression model showed that age, symptoms of depression, insomnia, cognitive function and pharmacological treatment were associated with appetite, explaining 27% of the total variance. In this cross-sectional study, a large share of patients with heart failure was affected by decreased appetite, associated with demographic, psychosocial and medical factors. Loss of appetite is a prevalent problem among patients with heart failure that may lead to undernutrition. Health care professionals should routinely assess appetite and discuss patients' experiences of appetite, nutrition intake and body weight and give appropriate nutritional advice with respect to individual needs. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Australia | 2 | 40% |
| Sweden | 1 | 20% |
| Curaçao | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 3 | 60% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 40% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 123 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 15% |
| Researcher | 9 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 4% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 15 | 12% |
| Unknown | 47 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 22 | 18% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 20 | 16% |
| Psychology | 9 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 3% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 12 | 10% |
| Unknown | 53 | 43% |
Attention Score in Context
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