Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2973550 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
At 5 to 6 years after heart transplantation, most patients experienced low levels of physical functional disability. Differences in physical functional disability were identified by both demographic characteristics and clinical variables. Predictors of physical functional disability included activities of daily living and symptoms, and clinical, psychologic, and resource utilization variables. Knowledge of factors related to physical disability long-term after heart transplantation provides direction for the development of strategies to assist patients to reduce their level of disability or function adequately despite their disability.
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Authors
Kathleen L. PhD, RN, David C. PhD, James K. MD, Connie RN, MSN, FNP, Jon MD, Julie RN, BSN, James B. MD, Dave RN, PA, Kim RN, Bruce PhD, ABPP, Jason RN, BSN, William MD, Alain MD,