Qualitative interview study of patient-reported symptoms, impacts and treatment goals of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Shore S, Ervin C, Kosa K, Fehnel S, Salberg L, Butzner M, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Saberi S. Qualitative interview study of patient-reported symptoms, impacts and treatment goals of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e081323. PMID: 39289016, PMCID: PMC11409399, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicDyspneaFatigueFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeConceptsQualitative interview studyTreatment goalsShortness of breathTreatment goals of patientsInterview studyAffecting health statusGoals of patientsHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy AssociationPatient-reported symptomsSemi-structured interviewsPhysical functionPatient experiencePatient perspectiveSymptom burdenUS adultsObstructive HCMObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth statusTelephone interviewsPsychosocial impactChest pain/pressureLifestyle-limiting symptomsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyImproving shortness of breathDizziness/light-headedness