Why the study?
Does a nurse-directed management programme reduce hospitalisation and health care costs in patients hospitalised for heart failure?
Population
190 patients (aged 65-84 years, 52.3% men) hospitalised because of heart failure.
Comparison
Education on heart failure and self management… vs Routine clinical practice.
Design
RCT, randomised
Follow-up
one year
Authors
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Supports nurse-directed HF programs post-discharge; extends RCT evidence for structured education and follow-up.
Does a nurse-directed management programme reduce hospitalisation and health care costs in patients hospitalised for heart failure?
A nurse-directed management program with education and easy-access follow-up significantly delays readmission for patients recently hospitalized with heart failure.
Cline et al. (1998) studied this question.
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