heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:During the one-week study period, participants in the control group will receive routine cardiovascular care. Routine care includes providing routine cardiovascular care to patients afte
Experimental group:On the basis of the routine care in the control group, the "Nursing Practice Plan for the Management of Thirst Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure" formulated earlier was adopte
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) confirmed chronic heart failure (NYHA class II-IV); (2) symptoms of thirst(TDS-HF>=3); (3) age >=18 years; (4) informed and voluntary participation in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with cognitive impairment or severe comorbidities were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thirst Distress Scale for Heart Failure (TDS-HF);Numeric Rating Scale (NRS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ);Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7);Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHui Liu
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Outcome results
None listed