Heart Failure. Cardiac, heart or myocardial failure NOS
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: class II and class III of heart failure that confirmed by physician based on New York Heart Association criteria; age 40 years or greater; absence of major psychiatric disorder; absence of series diseases such as musculoskeletal disorders, cancer, unstable angina, heart attack in last month; be available the caregiver in home; caregiver be able to speak and read Persian; caregiver be available for calling. Exclusion criteria: caregiver not be available for calling in determination times.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care behaviore. Timepoint: Before intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Self-care behavior in heart failure questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise tolerance. Timepoint: Before intervention-3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Six minutes walking test.;Dyspnea. Timepoint: Before intervention-3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Dyspnea Borg scale.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before intervention-3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue severe scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Abadan School of Medical Sciences