Patients with heart failure. Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the in-person group, the intervention is carried out through a structured process consisting of three face-to-face sessions, each lasting 30 to 60 minutes, with
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of class II, III, or IV heart failure based on the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification by a specialist physician Willingness and informed consent to participate in the study Absence of severe illness-related conditions that would prevent participation in the intervention Mental health stability and no significant psychological issues such as severe anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or other psychological disorders, according to the patient’s medical records Ability to use a smartphone and access the internet Adequate hearing and speaking abilities to participate in interviews Minimum literacy in reading and writing in Persian No cognitive impairments Age over 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of willingness to continue participation in the study Deterioration of the patient's health condition Participation in educational or therapeutic sessions similar to the intervention Death Re-hospitalization
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ?Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Chronic heart failure health-related quality of life questionnaire (CHFQOLQ-20).;Life satisfaction. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahsa Khedmatizare
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed