INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, cilt.70, ss.17-26, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Heart failure is associated with exacerbated symptoms such as dyspnea and edema and results in frequent hospitalization and a poor quality of life. With the adoption of a comprehensive nursing care and follow-up program, patients with heart failure may exhibit improvements in their self-care capabilities and their hospitalizations may be reduced.