Chronic Heart Failure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Inclusion Criteria for Patients (1) Age >= 18 years old. (2) Meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic heart failure. (3) Be discharged to home after hospitalization. (4) Be conscious and free of cognitive impairment. (5) Provide written informed consent. 2. Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers (1) Be family caregivers who undertake the long-term primary care of patients, with daily care time no less than 4 hours. (2) Age >= 18 years old. (3) Have no mental disorders and be capable of normal verbal communication. (4) Provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Exclusion Criteria for Patients (1) Patients with severe major diseases. (2) Patients with a history of mental illness. 2. Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers (1) Caregivers with obvious disabilities. (2) Paid caregivers. (3) Caregivers who are medical staff.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Discharge readiness;caregiver readiness;Knowledge related to chronic heart failure;self-efficacy; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiver stress;Patient readmission rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University Qiqihar Medical University