Informal Caregiving in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Multimorbidity: A Cross-European Study of Caregiver Burden, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Caregiver Engagement
Informal caregivers of patients with AF and multimorbidity face psychological strain despite preserved physical functioning. Engagement was a protective factor associated with a lower burden and improved well-being. Fostering engagement and collaboration with professionals may ease strain and support sustainability.
Authors
- Dilara Usta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1300-0678)
- Deirdre A. Lane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5604-9378)
- Guendalina Graffigna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4378-7467)
- Caterina Trevisan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9221-6997)
- C Bosio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1675-4594)
Institutions
- European Union (BE)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (GB)
- GlaxoSmithKline (India) (IN)
- Hospital Santa Caterina (ES)
- University of the Sacred Heart (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0000000000001289
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00