Heart Failure
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the relative predictive ability of the derived monitoring instrument to determine post discharge instability and 30-day outcomes in patients discharged with HF. The primary hypothesis is that variables in the monitoring instrument, individually and combined, identify risk for 30-day outcomes. Clinical indicators of dyspnea, fatigue, orthopnea, dyspnea with exertion, daily weight, edema, heart rate, blood pressure, mental condition, medication adherence, and overall well-being will be reported by participants on a daily basis and considered indicators for 30-day outcomes of stability, re-hospitalization, or mortality.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSurvey
Sponsors
Georgetown University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. \> 65 years of age 2. male and female patients admitted to the hospital with the primary diagnosis of HF with hospitalization \> 24 hours 3. able to read and write in English 4. discharged to home environment
Exclusion criteria
1. a cardiac transplant candidate 2. experienced an acute coronary event within the previous 30 days of index hospitalization 3. experienced percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting within the previous 30 days of index hospitalization 4. end stage renal disease/hemodialysis 5. have a left ventricular assist device 6. \> 400 lbs 7. unable to stand for 90 seconds independently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with adverse events of rehospitalization and/or mortality. | 30 days | Trial a novel 30-day post-discharge monitoring instrument after hospitalization for heart to evaluate patient status based on patient self-monitoring. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed