Ingle, L., Hobkirk, J., Damy, T., Nabb, S., Clark, A. L. and Cleland, J. G.F. (2012) Experiences of air travel in patients with chronic heart failure. International Journal of Cardiology, 158(1), pp. 66-70. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.12.101) (PMID:21256607) (PMCID:PMC3387374)
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Abstract
Aim: To conduct a survey in a representative cohort of ambulatory patients with stable, well managed chronic heart failure (CHF) to discover their experiences of air travel. Methods: An expert panel including a cardiologist, an exercise scientist, and a psychologist developed a series of survey questions designed to elicit CHF patients' experiences of air travel (Appendix 1). The survey questions, information sheets and consent forms were posted out in a self-addressed envelope to 1293 CHF patients. Results: 464 patients (response rate 39%) completed the survey questionnaires. 54% of patients had travelled by air since their heart failure diagnosis. 20% of all patients reported difficulties acquiring travel insurance. 65% of patients who travelled by air experienced no health-related problems. 35% of patients who travelled by air experienced health problems, mainly at the final destination, going through security and on the aircraft. 27% of all patients would not travel by air in the future. 38% of patients would consider flying again if there were more leg room on the aeroplane, if their personal health improved (18%), if they could find cheaper travel insurance (19%), if there were less waiting at the airport (11%), or if there were less walking/fewer stairs to negotiate at the airport (7%). Conclusion: For most patients in this sample of stable, well managed CHF, air travel was safe.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cleland, Professor John |
| Authors: | Ingle, L., Hobkirk, J., Damy, T., Nabb, S., Clark, A. L., and Cleland, J. G.F. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Cardiology |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0167-5273 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1874-1754 |
| Published Online: | 21 January 2011 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
| First Published: | First published in International Journal of Cardiology 158(2012):66-70 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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