Thirst in patients with chronic heart failure I50
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Guided interviews with patients (n=10), 2 focus groups with respectively 6-8 nurses, survey with nurses in Germany
Sponsors
Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Interviews with patients: - Advanced chronic heart failure - Experience with thirst in the context of the disease - At least T-listing due to advanced chronic heart failure - = 18 years - Hospital stay - Signed informed consent (provided by legal guardian, if applicable) -Sufficient knowledge of German Focus groups with nursing professionals - Nursing professionals with completed three years of nursing training or have a university degree - Professional experience in the nursing care of adult inpatients on the waiting list for a heart transplantation - Signed informed consent Survey with nurses - Nurses who have completed three years of nursing education or have a university degree - Professional experience in the nursing care of adult patients with advanced chronic heart failure who are scheduled for heart transplantation. - Occupation in direct patient care
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Interviews with patients: - Implanted (L-) VAD system - Disorientation to one of the four qualities (place, time, person, situation) Focus groups with nurses - Trainees - Nursing assistants/ nursing aides
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of this study phase is to develop the counseling concept. Primary endpoints are patients' and nurses' experiences with thirst in the context of chronic heart failure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expieriences with counseling as well as information transfer | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactFranziska Wefer
Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW
Outcome results
None listed