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
2022
Symptom Cluster Profiles Among Adults with Insomnia and Heart Failure
Conley S, Jeon S, Breazeale S, O’Connell M, Hollenbeak CS, Jacoby D, Linsky S, Yaggi HK, Redeker NS. Symptom Cluster Profiles Among Adults with Insomnia and Heart Failure. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2022, 21: 150-161. PMID: 35388730, PMCID: PMC9537348, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2022.2060226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh symptom burdenHeart failureSymptom burdenSleep characteristicsLower symptom burdenChronic heart failureStable heart failureBody mass indexTreatment of insomniaStudy of insomniaHigh symptom profileCognitive behavioral therapyBeta blockersClinical characteristicsDaytime symptomsMass indexSevere insomniaSingle symptomInsomnia severitySymptom profilesInsomniaSymptom clustersBehavioral therapyHigher symptomsSymptoms