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The physical demands and psychological stressors of caregiving negatively impact the emotional well-being of spouses in many chronically ill populations such as patients with Alzheimer's disease and end-stage renal failure. Heart failure (HF) is a chronic illness with a poor prognosis that is increasing in prevalence and incidence, yet little is know about its effect on the family, particularly the spouse.
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School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing N319C, 2 Kirkham St., Box 0604, San Francisco, CA 94143-0604 USA.
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