Heart failure. Congestive heart disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study for the intervention group carried out the empowerment plan includes a curriculum package and a face-to-face training along with telephone follow up.
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ejection fraction< 40% Inclination to participate in research Age older than 18 years Patients with heart failure grade 2, 3 or 4 according to American Heart Association criteria and cardiologist diagnosis Reading and writing skills Having a smartphone and the ability to use it himself or caregiver
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participating simultaneously in another similar study The presence of hearing and vision problems according to the biography contained in the case and the patient's or family's remarks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The score obtained from " Self Care Heart Failure Index" questionnaire and hospital readmission. Timepoint: At beginning of study and 6 month later of that. Method of measurement: Self Care Heart Failure Index questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactsara rezaei
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed