BACKGROUND Individuals with a greater perceived risk of heart attack or type 2 diabetes tend to adopt recommended lifestyle changes to minimize their risks. Despite the rapidly growing Hispanic population in the United States, data regarding their perceived risks are lacking. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the perceived risk of suffering a heart attack and/or developing type 2 diabetes and to explore the factors associated with these risk perceptions in Hispanic adults with overweight/obe...
Background Decreased appetite can contribute to malnutrition in patients with heart failure (HF). Little is known about the trajectory of appetite over time in patients with HF and the factors associated with decreased appetite after discharge from the hospital. Objective The aims of this study were to investigate changes in appetite over time and explore how fatigue, depressive symptoms, and quality of life are associated with decreased appetite. Methods Data from the multicenter randomized Coo...
BACKGROUND Sodium restriction is difficult for most individuals with hypertension. Intention to limit sodium intake predicts behavior. Information on the determinants of intention to restrict sodium intake is limited. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to identify (1) determinants of intention to restrict high-sodium food intake and (2) sources of sodium consumed by patients with hypertension in Indonesia. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with hypertension (...
BACKGROUND The patient experience of heart failure involves a multi-impact symptom response with functional limitations, psychological changes, and significant treatment burden. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the change in patient-reported outcomes in newly diagnosed patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) prescribed a wearable cardioverter defibrillator. METHODS Adults hospitalized for new-onset heart failure, due to ischemic or nonischemic cardiomyopat...
BACKGROUND Cardiotoxicity after cancer treatment is a potentially preventable life-threatening complication among women with breast cancer. There is no algorithm to identify women with breast cancer at risk of cardiotoxicity. OBJECTIVES We quantified signs and symptoms as well as selected laboratory values among women with breast cancer who developed cardiotoxicity. METHODS The clinical characteristics (n = 15) were collected from electronic health records. Spearman correlation coefficients and ...
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