Depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure negatively affect family caregiver outcomes and quality of life

Conclusion:
Family members caring for HF patients with depressive symptoms had significantly higher levels of caregiving burden and worse quality of life compared to those caring for patients without depressive symptoms.

Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Chung, M. L., Lennie, T. A., Mudd-Martin, G., Dunbar, S. B., Pressler, S. J., Moser, D. K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research