Older and younger patients’ perceptions, evaluations, and responses to worsening heart failure symptoms

Abstract

Background

Whether recognition and prompt response to worsening symptoms are worse in older compared with younger patients with heart failure (HF) is unclear.

Objectives

The aims of this study were to compare older and younger patients (1) perceptions, evaluations, and responses to worsening HF symptoms, and (2) responses once worsening symptoms were perceived.

Methods

A mixed-methods study was...