Exploring the Impact of a Heart Failure Diagnosis on Women’s Lifestyles With a Specific Focus on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep, Quality of Life and Social Support

Emily J. Dodd, Mei Yee Tang, Leah Avery, Kristian Bailey, Oscar Fernandez, Matthew Williams, Katharine Nelson, Aaron Koshy, Maggie Fearby, Nicola Hildreth, Karen Hann, Matthew Dewhurst, Alasdair P. Blain, Renae J. Stefanetti, Nduka C. Okwose, Djordje G. Jakovljevic, Guy A. MacGowan, Sarah J. Charman, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, School of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Department of Cardiology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Cardiology, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine Research Theme, Research Centre for Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on March 23, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Over 1 million people in the UK live with heart failure (HF), of which ∼50% are women. Older women are underrepresented in HF research. There is insufficient literature on how women’s experiences of how their new HF diagnosis may impact their physical ...