Assessment of thirst intensity and thirst distress and the practices for its management among heart failure patients admitted to the cardiology unit

Background: Thirst is reported as a troublesome symptom in patients with heart failure (HF), and very few studies have been done to assess thirst in these patients. Therefore, this study aims to assess thirst intensity, thirst distress, and practices of HF patients to manage thirst. Methods: A descr...

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Main Authors: Karuna Thapa, Smita Das, Pragya Pathak, Sandeep Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.j-pcs.org/article.asp?issn=2395-5414;year=2021;volume=7;issue=1;spage=36;epage=40;aulast=Thapa