Reduced cognitive function predicts functional decline in patients with heart failure over 12 months

Conclusion:
The current results show that HF patients report significant functional decline over a 12-month period and brief cognitive tests can identify those patients at highest risk for decline. If replicated, such findings encourage the use of cognitive screening measures to identify HF patients most likely to require assistance with ADL tasks.

Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Alosco, M. L., Spitznagel, M. B., Cohen, R., Sweet, L. H., Colbert, L. H., Josephson, R., Hughes, J., Rosneck, J., Gunstad, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research