Distinct Factors Associated With Better Self-care in Heart Failure Patients With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Background: A decline in cognition may limit patients' ability to effectively engage in self-care in those with heart failure (HF). However, several studies have shown no difference in self-care between HF patients with and without cognitive impairment. This may indicate that there are more salient factors associated with self-care in HF patients with cognitive impairment compared with those without cognitive impairment.