Open AccessHealth-Related Quality of Life Among Heart Failure Patients Attending an Outpatient Clinic in the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia, 2020: Using Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Author(s) -
Gebrekidan Ewnetu Tarekegn,
Lemma Derseh Gezie,
Tilahun Yemanu Birhan,
Frew Ewnetu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient related outcome measures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-271X
DOI - 10.2147/prom.s322421
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , heart failure , outpatient clinic , structural equation modeling , developing country , cross sectional study , public health , gerontology , pediatrics , physical therapy , statistics , pathology , nursing , mathematics , economics , economic growth
Chronic heart failure is one of the most important public health concerns in the industrialized and developing world having increasing prevalence. Measuring quality of life using rigorous statistical methods may be helpful to provide input for decision-makers and the development of guidelines. This study aimed to assess health-related quality of life and associated factors among heart failure patients attending the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital.