Key result
A heart failure self-care program significantly improved symptom distress (p<.01), 6-minute walk test results (p<.01), and quality of life (p<.05) at 3 months compared to usual care.
Why the study?
Does a heart failure self-care (HFSC) program improve symptom distress, functional status, and quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure?
Population
27 patients with congestive heart failure recruited from 2 cardiac general wards at 1 medical center in…
Comparison
Usual care plus a heart failure self-care program. vs Usual care alone.
Design
RCT, Randomized into intervention (n = 14) and control (n = 13) groups.
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Supports integrating HF self-care programs into routine care for symptom and QoL gains; extends short-term RCT evidence on functional status.
RCT (n=27)
Randomized
No
Does a heart failure self-care (HFSC) program improve symptom distress, functional status, and quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure?
p-value: p=< .01
A structured heart failure self-care program significantly improves short-term symptom distress, functional capacity, and quality of life, though it may not reduce 3-month readmission rates.
Wang et al. (2011) conducted an RCT in Congestive Heart Failure (n=27). Heart failure self-care (HFSC) program plus usual care vs. Usual care was evaluated on Symptom distress, 6-minute walk test results, and quality of life (p=< .01). A heart failure self-care program significantly improved symptom distress (p<.01), 6-minute walk test results (p<.01), and quality of life (p<.05) at 3 months compared to usual care.
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