heart failure heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention methods and frequency will be in accordance with the flow of care and support proposed based on the disease management program presented in the "2021 JCS/JHFS Guidelines Focus Update for
Medical treatment support in person and by telephone
Sponsors
Kumiko Yoshikawa
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure who are in Stage C of the ACCF (American College of Cardiology Foundation)/AHA (American Heart Association)heart failure stage classification and meet the following selection criteria 1-3. 1.At least one hospital admission or discharge in the past year 2.One or more of the screening items apply(Poor adherence, such as living alone or with poor family functioning, comorbid mental problems (especially depression) or poor cognitive function) 3.Patients who are currently hospitalized at a medical institution where nurses with high expertise in the field of heart failure are affiliated, and who are scheduled to be transitioned to outpatient care at said medical institution by December 31, 2022.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The subject's own comprehension and judgment are impaired due to factors such as cognitive decline, making it difficult to obtain consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Improvement or continuation of self-care behavior in heart failure patients using the Japanese version of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale. 2.Prevention of worsening symptoms | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Rehospitalization for heart failure(Within 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after discharge) 2.Duration of home care until readmission 3.Symptoms of unscheduled visits | — |
Contacts
Public ContactIwasawa Yuko
Japanese Nursing Association
Outcome results
None listed