Role of a multidisciplinary program in improving outcomes in cognitively impaired heart failure older patients
| Autor: | Donatella Del Sindaco, Giovanni Pulignano, Andrea Di Lenarda, Luigi Tarantini, Giovanni Cioffi, Stefano Tolone, Maria Denitza Tinti, Luca Monzo, Giulia Barbati, Giovanni Minardi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, Vol 78, Iss 1 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1122-0643 2532-5264 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/monaldi.2012.140 |
| Popis: | Background: Cognitive impairment (CI) frequently complicates Heart failure (HF) and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Previous studies reported that nurse-lead home-based multidisciplinary program (MP) may not improve the prognosis of this high-risk group. In the present study, we analysed the relative effectiveness of an integrated hospital-based MP in patients with cognitive impairment. Methods: Consecutive (n=173) community-living outpatients aged >70 years (mean 77+6, 48% women) randomized to a MP (n=86) or usual care (UC) (n=87) were enrolled in stable clinical conditions. Cognitive status was assessed by means of Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Results: CI (MMSE |
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