Uncertainty levels differ by physical heart failure symptom cluster

The role of uncertainty, unpredictable symptoms, and unknown illness trajectory are frequent concerns reported in heart failure (HF) literature. Illness uncertainty can lead to difficulty interpreting symptoms, potentially impacting outcomes. Impaired functional status, quality of life, all-cause mortality, rehospitalization, and event-free survival are predicted by symptom clusters. No studies to date describe levels of uncertainty by physical...