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Symposium: Identifying symptom clusters in chronic illness

Abstract

The complicated symptom profile of heart failure (HF) characterized by concurrent symptoms makes symptom management in HF challenging. Examining symptom clusters in HF can provide clinicians with better understanding about patients' symptom experiences which may guide clinical management and transtions of care planning.

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Author Details

Ylenia Quiaoit, ACNP-BC, RN, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Xi

Lead Author Affiliation

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Heart Failure, Patient Outcomes, Symptoms

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Symptoms in heart failure

Melbourne, Australia

The complicated symptom profile of heart failure (HF) characterized by concurrent symptoms makes symptom management in HF challenging. Examining symptom clusters in HF can provide clinicians with better understanding about patients' symptom experiences which may guide clinical management and transtions of care planning.