Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on heart failure patients: A quasi-experimental study

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• dc.contributor.author Sánchez González, Juan Luis
• dc.contributor.author Almenar Bonet, Luis
• dc.contributor.author Moreno-Segura, Noemí
• dc.contributor.author Gurdiel-Álvarez, Francisco
• dc.contributor.author Atef, Hady
• dc.contributor.author Sillero-Sillero, Amalia
• dc.contributor.author López Vilella, Raquel
• dc.contributor.author Santolalla Arnedo, Iván
• dc.contributor.author Juárez Vela, Raúl
• dc.contributor.author Tejada Garrido, Clara Isabel
• dc.contributor.author Marqués Sulé, Elena
• dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-23T06:09:28Z
• dc.date.available 2024-10-23T06:09:28Z
• dc.date.issued 2023
• dc.description.abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 lockdown has been associated with reduced levels of physical activity, quality of life, and sleep quality, but limited evidence exists for its impact on heart failure patients. This study examined the influence of the COVID-19 lockdown on these aspects in heart failure patients, with specific comparisons by age and sex. Methods: A quasi-experimental cross-sectional study of patients with heart failure was conducted. The assessment involved two time points: during the COVID-19 lockdown (March to June 2020) and post-lockdown (July to October 2020). A total of 107 HF patients participated, with assessments of overall PA (using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire), QoL (employing the Cantril Ladder of Life), and sleep quality (utilizing the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale) conducted during and after the COVID-19 lockdown. Results: HF patients reported lower levels of total PA (p = 0.001) and walking PA (p < 0.0001) during lockdown than after lockdown, whilst no differences were observed in QoL nor sleep quality. In addition, both younger and older patients reported lower walking PA and total PA during lockdown than after lockdown, while older patients reported lower QoL during lockdown than after lockdown. Moreover, both men and women reported lower walking PA and total PA during lockdown than after lockdown, whilst women reported lower QoL. Conclusions: HF patients need improved PA programs during lockdowns, as these programs can elevate PA levels and enhance QoL, especially when faced with the risk of decompensation during health crises.
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• dc.identifier.citation Sánchez-González JL, Almenar-Bonet L, Moreno-Segura N, Gurdiel-Álvarez F, Atef H, Sillero-Sillero A, et al. Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on heart failure patients: A quasi-experimental study. J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 14;12(22):7090. DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227090
• dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12227090
• dc.identifier.issn 2077-0383
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/68320
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher MDPI
• dc.relation.ispartof J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 14;12(22):7090
• dc.rights © 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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• dc.subject.keyword COVID-19
• dc.subject.keyword Heart failure
• dc.subject.keyword Physical activity
• dc.subject.keyword Quality of life
• dc.subject.keyword Sleep quality
• dc.title Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on heart failure patients: A quasi-experimental study
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