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The first step in nursing management of a patient with heart failure involves thoroughly assessing the patient's medical history.Subjective Data: Obtain the patient's medical history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, myocardial infarction, and symptoms like dyspnea, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.Objective Data: Conduct a physical examination to identify findings such as jugular vein distention, pulmonary crackles, tachycardia, murmurs, peripheral edema, and vital signs,...
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Exploring Medication Adherence in Heart Failure From a Patient Perspective: A Qualitative Study.

Ingibjorg Gunnthorsdottir1,2,3, Anna I Gunnarsdottir2,4, Karl Andersen1,3

  • 1Department of Cardiology (I.G., K.A., E.S., I.J.I.), Landspítali - The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.

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Medication adherence in heart failure is a dynamic process influenced by daily life integration, not just motivation. Effective support requires simplifying regimens, addressing psychosocial needs, and coordinated care.

Keywords:
diureticsheart failuremedication adherencequalitative researchrisk factors

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Patient Experience Research
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Medication adherence (MA) is crucial for heart failure (HF) management but rarely assessed systematically.
  • Understanding patient experiences with long-term medication use is vital for effective, patient-centered MA support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how patients with heart failure experience and manage long-term medication use.
  • To identify factors influencing medication adherence in everyday life for heart failure patients.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study using 4 focus groups and 12 in-depth interviews with 27 heart failure patients.
  • Data collected from May 2022 to November 2023, analyzed via inductive thematic analysis.

Main Results:

  • Four themes emerged: practical medication aspects, psychosocial influences, healthcare interactions, and disease/medication factors.
  • Adherence was highest when regimens fit daily life and when tolerability, follow-up, psychosocial needs, and costs were proactively managed.

Conclusions:

  • Heart failure patients view MA as integrating treatment into life, not solely motivation.
  • Effective MA support needs regimen simplification, diuretic planning, psychosocial/cost screening, and multidisciplinary follow-up.