Heart failure. Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: patients of the first intervention group 4 medicine boxes for storing medicines for one month, each of which is the medicine needed for a week in the morning,
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Minimum age 18 years Ability to read and write in Persian Early diagnosis of chronic heart failure confirmed by a cardiologist No cognitive problems based on the Cognitive Level Status Questionnaire ATMS (Abbreviated Mental Test Score) Mobile phone availability and ability to use it Class 2 and 3 heart failure based on the New York Cardiac Function Scale for 3 months or more based on the physician
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having cognitive impairment Inability to read short messages Lack of access to mobile phones
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication Adherence. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at the end of the first, second and third months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Medication Adherence Rating Scale Questionnaire and use the medicine box. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospitalization. Timepoint: After the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-report of patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Atefeh Allahbakhshian
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed