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Does a theory-guided intervention delivered by home health nurses via the telephone improve outcomes in newly discharged older adults with heart failure?
Does a theory-guided intervention delivered by home health nurses via the telephone improve outcomes in newly discharged older adults with heart failure?
A telephone-based intervention by home health nurses was assessed for feasibility in newly discharged older adults with heart failure to inform future studies.
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Highlights operational challenges for nurse-delivered telephone interventions; hypothesis-generating for readmission and QoL effects in older HF patients.
Newly discharged older adults with heart failure continue to experience frequent hospital readmissions, lower quality of life, and decreased satisfaction with health services. A theory-guided intervention delivered by home health nurses via the telephone was studied using a randomized controlled trial to assess its feasibility and inform further studies. Findings generated a profile of older adults with heart failure, utilization by patients and nurses, operational issues, and preliminary data on intended outcomes. Implications for further study are presented.
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