Congestive heart failure. Congestive heart diseaseRight ventricular failure (secondary to left heart failure)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The case groups participate in cardiac rehabilitation therapy in 8 weeks consecutive, 3 sessions in each week that takes 1 hour. At the same time, in each session the researcher give t
Rehabilitation
Control group: they will receive only routine care after discharge from the hospital or outpatient departments.
The case groups participate in cardiac rehabilitation therapy in 8 weeks consecutive, 3 sessions in each week that takes 1 hour. At the same time, in each session the researcher give them necessary ed
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with congestive heart failure admitted in hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences that diagnosis of disease are confirmed by cardiologists & based on heart failure classification (NYHA) in class 1 to 3 with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40 %. 2) Physical therapist or cardiologist allowed them for participates in rehabilitation program. 3) Must be aged 60 years old or older. 4) The patient doesn’t participate in the same study in the same time. 5) The ability to communicate & Perception in Persian. 6) The patient doesn’t have other known problems such as orthopedic disorders, physical or cognitive disorders that limited physical or learning activities. 7) Willingness to participate in the intervention, and written informed consent form is completed. Exclusion criteria: 1) Lack of willingness to cooperate to participate in the study. 2) Absence in more than 2sessions in rehabilitation programs. 3) Worsening of the patient's condition for continued participation in the study, so that makes it impossible. 4) Cognitive and mental diseases. 5) Extremities weakness whatever the reason, any disorder or defect so that the desired activities could be limited. 6) Death of the patient, Recurrence or hospitalization.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before interventions, after the end of interventions. Method of measurement: SF36 QOL questionnaire.;Self Care Ability. Timepoint: Befor interventions,After the end of interventions. Method of measurement: EHFScB Questionnaire (Self Care Scale). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Rasti
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed