Why the study?
The study was designed to prospectively evaluate the effect of follow-up at a nurse-led heart failure clinic on mortality, morbidity, and self-care behaviour in patients hospitalised for heart failure.
Does follow-up at a nurse-led heart failure clinic reduce mortality and morbidity and improve self-care behaviour in patients hospitalised due to heart failure?
Population
106 patients hospitalised due to heart failure
Comparison
Follow-up at a nurse-led heart failure clinic vs usual care
Design
Prospective randomised trial
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Supports nurse-led HF clinics after discharge; reinforces structured disease management over usual care.
Does follow-up at a nurse-led heart failure clinic reduce mortality and morbidity and improve self-care behaviour in patients hospitalised due to heart failure?
Follow-up at a nurse-led heart failure clinic significantly reduces mortality and hospital readmissions while improving self-care behavior in patients recently hospitalized for heart failure.
Anna Strömberg (2003) studied this question.
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