The relationship between social support and quality of life in patients with heart failure

Barutcu C. D., MERT H.

JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.63, no.4, pp.463-467, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.463-467
  • Keywords: Heart failure, Nursing, Quality of life, Social support, SELF-CARE, MORTALITY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To describe the level of social support and quality of life in heart failure patients, and to examine their relationship with perceived social support and quality of life.