Investigating the effect of the self-regulation skills improvement program on cognitive flexibility and illness perception in heart failure patients

Investigating the effect of the self-regulation skills improvement program on cognitive flexibility and illness perception in heart failure patients in medical centers affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2024

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160927030002N4

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-10

Start date

2025-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Heart Failure. Heart failure, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Self-regulation skills improvement program for 6 sessions of 45 minutes each. Intervention 2: Control group: It receives no intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The samples were patients with heart failure diagnosed by a cardiologist and hospitalized in educational and medical centers affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The sample age is between 35 and 70. Have chronic heart failure in class II, III, and IV

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The sample does not wish to continue participating in the study. 20% or more of the questionnaire is incompletely filled out

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive flexibility score on the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory. Timepoint: Measurement of cognitive flexibility score before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory.;Illness perception score on Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of Illness perception score before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive flexibility score on the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory. Timepoint: Measurement of cognitive flexibility score before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory.;Illness perception score on Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of Illness perception score before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMousa Alavi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

m_alavi@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 7586

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026