None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral : The experimental group uses the Diadic mobile app developed by the researchers for 24 weeks. The control group uses an app developed by the Korean Society of Cardiology.
Sponsors
Chung-Ang University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: [Patient] 1. Patients diagnosed with heart failure by a cardiologist and receiving ongoing outpatient follow-up 2. Patients who are alert and able to communicate 3. Patients who understand the purpose of the study and agree to participate in the study [Caregiver] 1. Caregivers who have been involved in the care of a patient with heart failure as the primary caregiver for at least 6 months 2. Caregivers who are alert and able to communicate 3. Caregivers who understand the purpose of this study and agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: [Patient] 1. Patients with a history of stroke, Alzheimer's or vascular dementia, memory impairment, and psychiatric disorders 2. Patients with comorbidities such as chronic kidney failure and end-stage cancer [Caregiver] 1. Caregivers with end-stage cancer, cognitive impairment such as dementia, psychiatric history including depression, or difficulty completing questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease-related knowledge;Self-care behavior ;Health related quality of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| laboratory data;Frailty, Health literacy, Cognitive function, Depression, Social support, Mutuality, Care strain;Evaluating app usability | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDa-Young Kim
Chung-Ang University
Outcome results
None listed