Self-care in patients with heart failure

Effects of an Educational Program to Improve Self-care in Patients with Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0002400

Enrollment

172

Registered

2017-08-04

Start date

2017-02-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : In this randomized controlled trial, we will test the effect of an educational program to improve self-care in patients with heart failure. Heart failure patients who agree to participat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be eligible for this study, patients must: 1. be hospitalized and have a diagnosis of heart failure 2. be 18 years or older 3. be able to communicate in Korean 4. be able to participate in telephone-based follow-ups

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded from this study if they: 1. have end-stage heart failure (e.g., being on the heart transplant list, being on a ventricular assist device, or receiving hospice care) 2. have a serious complicating comorbidity that can affect prognosis (e.g., renal failure requiring dialysis, malignancy requiring treatment) 3. have cognitive impairment (based on medical records or reports of healthcare professionals)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
clinical outcomes (rehospitalization and mortality)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
medical costs (healthcare visits, ER visits, hospitalizations);patient-reported outcomes (heart failure knowledge, self-care behaviors, quality of life)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactBoyoung Hwang

Seoul National University

boyoungh@gmail.com+82-2-740-8822

Outcome results