Symptom Network and Clusters of the Multidimensional Symptom Experience in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Special attention should be given to shortness of breath at rest as its core and bridging role in patients' symptoms. Furthermore, both the breathless and cardiac clusters are common among patients. Network analysis reveals direct connections between symptoms, symptom clusters, and their influencing factors, providing a foundation for clinicians to effectively manage patients' symptoms.
Authors
- Mei Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0275-9144)
- Dingce Sun
- Hong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5731-5335)
- Huai Luo
- Hairong Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2692-8830)
Institutions
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (CN)
- Mianyang Central Hospital (CN)
- Sichuan Mianyang 404 Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0000000000001133
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61