The winter 2023 edition of the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s magazine “EmPHasis” is now available to all online!
Read the winter issue of “EmPHasis” at this link on the PHA UK website
Results of study investigating effects of nutrition and lifestyle interventions in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients published in “Pulmonary circulation”
A recent study published in Pulmonary Circulation demonstrated the effectiveness of a newly developed video e-learning tool in improving nutrition and quality of life for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients. Conducted at a single center in Amsterdam, the study found that the use of e-learning modules on nutrition offered a unique opportunity to positively influence
“Patient engagement and self-management in pulmonary arterial hypertension”, European Respiratory Review
Abstract Improved care in pulmonary arterial hypertension has led to increased longevity for patients, with a paralleled evolution in the nature of their needs. There is more focus on the impact of the disease on their day-to-day activities and quality of life, and a holistic approach is coming to the front of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Participation in pulmonary hypertension support group improves patient-reported health quality outcomes: a patient and caregiver survey”, Pulmonary Circulation
A patient and carer survey was conducted in the USA with the aim of determining if participation in a pulmonary hypertension support group has a significant effect on quality of life (QOL) in a population of patients with pulmonary hypertension and their caregivers using the emPHasis-10 questionnaire. 165 subjects were enrolled in the study; 122