Fatigue Is a Key Contributor to Quality of Life in Heart Valve Disease and After Valve Replacement/Repair: A Qualitative Study

Heart valve disease (HVD) can cause morbidity and impairment of quality of life (QOL) both before and after intervention. However, descriptions of the QOL of people with HVD across the disease course are limited. We aimed to collect the experience of people living with HVD through qualitative interviews, focusing on how HVD impacts their self-perceived QOL.

Citation:
Pons A, Whalley G, Wyber R, Bridgman P, et al. Fatigue Is a Key Contributor to Quality of Life in Heart Valve Disease and After Valve Replacement/Repair: A Qualitative Study. Heart Lung Circul. 2026.

Keywords:
Fatigue; Heart valve diseases; Quality of life; VALVQ

Abstract:
Heart valve disease (HVD) can cause morbidity and impairment of quality of life (QOL) both before and after intervention. However, descriptions of the QOL of people with HVD across the disease course are limited. We aimed to collect the experience of people living with HVD through qualitative interviews, focusing on how HVD impacts their self-perceived QOL.