Marcia J.E. Leventhal|Bárbara Riegel|Beverly Carlson|Sabina De Geest
Negotiating Compliance in Heart Failure: Remaining Issues and Questions
University Hospital of Basel|University of Basel|University of Pennsylvania|Sharp HealthCare Foundation|Sharp HealthCare Foundation|San Diego State University|University Hospital of Basel|KU Leuven|University of Basel
living heart failure hf means living chronic illness characterized periods acute decompensation alternating periods relative stability improved medical care patients cardiovascular diseases coupled aging populations developed world resulted steadily increasing prevalence hf rehospitalization rates high patient population 2064 cases poor compliance patients prescribed hf treatment contributing factor hospitalization article uses review literature hf noncompliance including prevalence barriers consequences longterm outcomes noncompliance hf therapy illustrate remaining issues questions original studies published english german 1966 june 2004 identified combining patient compliance noncompliance adherence selfcare rehospitalization patient education management programs heart failure search strategy included creative approaches achieving true partnership providers patients needed clinical outcomes improve