heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
1.One session of counseling and education about symptom management based on reflection (during hospitalization) 2.Provision of a symptom diary and education of how to use 3.Telephone follow-up at
Sponsors
Kitasato University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of heart failure exacerbation 2.New York Heart Association functional class II-IV 3.History of hospitalization due to heart failure 4.Planned discharge to home 5.A patient from whom informed consent of the participation in the study is obtained in written form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Cognitive impairment or psychiatric diagnosis that would affect their ability to participate in this study or provide informed consent 2.Physical impairments that would interfere with daily life 3.Heart failure secondary to acute coronary syndrome 4.Listed for an implanted ventricular assist device or heart transplant 5.Planned cardiac surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention 6.Visual or hearing impairment limiting the participation in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom perception and response to symptom (One month after discharge from hospital) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care (maintenance and confidence) Depression Anxiety Perceived control Health related quality of life Heart failure-related and all-cause readmissions Heart failure-related and all-cause unscheduled hospital visit Adherence to use symptom diary (One month after discharge from hospital) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkiko Okada
Graduate School of Kitasato University Graduate School of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed