An article entitled “Health-promoting behaviors among patients with heart failure: A cross-sectional study in Georgia” has been published in the influential British international peer-reviewed journal Global Cardiology Science & Practice.

The study was conducted through collaboration between Caucasus University and the Academician G. Chapidze Emergency Cardiology Center. The two institutions have maintained long-standing cooperation within the framework of joint scientific research projects, demonstrating a strong partnership in both clinical research and academic activity.

Authors

• Tengiz Verulava – Head of the Department of Science and Continuing Education at the Academician G. Chapidze Emergency Cardiology Center; Academic Doctor of Medicine; Professor at Caucasus University; Director of the Health Policy Center.
• Revaz Jorbenadze – Executive Director of the Academician G. Chapidze Emergency Cardiology Center; Doctor of Medicine; Professor.

The journal Global Cardiology Science & Practice is indexed in the international scientific database SCOPUS.
CiteScore: 1.5.

Abstract

In recent years, the growing number of patients with heart failure has resulted from multiple factors, including population aging, improved survival rates following acute cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, and the development of effective primary and secondary prevention strategies that have significantly increased life expectancy.

The aim of the study was to assess health-promoting behaviors among patients with heart failure. The findings reveal that such behaviors are significantly influenced by factors including age, level of education, duration of illness, and adherence to physicians’ recommendations.

The study highlights the importance of education-based and psychosocial support interventions, which play a critical role in improving patients’ quality of life.