2024
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 ResearchConceptsQualitative 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
2021
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia has sustained effects on insomnia, fatigue, and function among people with chronic heart failure and insomnia: the HeartSleep Study
Redeker NS, Yaggi HK, Jacoby D, Hollenbeak CS, Breazeale S, Conley S, Hwang Y, Iennaco J, Linsky S, Nwanaji-Enwerem U, O’Connell M, Jeon S. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia has sustained effects on insomnia, fatigue, and function among people with chronic heart failure and insomnia: the HeartSleep Study. Sleep 2021, 45: zsab252. PMID: 34657160, PMCID: PMC8754495, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsab252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic heart failureSix-minute walk distanceStable heart failureHeart failureInsomnia severityWalk distanceSleep characteristicsSelf-reported sleep latencyGeneral linear mixed modelSelf-reported sleep characteristicsMonths of treatmentSelf-management educationSelf-management programSleep hygiene educationCognitive behavioral therapyEjection fractionPrimary outcomeDaytime symptomsExcessive daytimePhysical functionDaytime sleepinessSleep latencyMild insomniaSleep qualitySleep efficiency