Open AccessExcessive Daytime Sleepiness in Taiwanese People With Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Hsing-Mei Chen,
Angela P. Clark,
LiangMiin Tsai,
Yi Liu,
LiMin Wu,
S.K. Wu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of nursing research/the journal of nursing research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1948-965X
pISSN - 1682-3141
DOI - 10.1097/jnr.0b013e3182828f2f
Subject(s) - epworth sleepiness scale , daytime , excessive daytime sleepiness , medicine , body mass index , quality of life (healthcare) , pittsburgh sleep quality index , physical therapy , polysomnography , sleep disorder , psychiatry , sleep quality , apnea , insomnia , nursing , atmospheric sciences , geology
Excessive daytime sleepiness can increase heart failure (HF) mortality, cause poor medication adherence, and worsen quality of life in people with HF. Recognition of excessive daytime sleepiness can help improve HF management outcomes.