Heart Failure, Old Age; Debility
Conditions
Keywords
Aging, Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT), Nursing, Physical Activity
Brief summary
Patients with heart failure have decreased exercise tolerance, balance problems, and fall risks. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of an exercise program based on the Empowerment Model for participants with heart failure. This randomized, controlled study including pre-test/post-test and the measurements were performed between January-November 2014 at a university hospital in Izmir, Turkey. Intervention group (n = 11) and control group (n = 10) participated in the research. The intervention group received 45-60 minute individual training and 12 weeks of individual follow-up. The weekly motivational phone calls structured according to the empowerment model and home visits when necessary were repeated. Patients in the control group did not receive any intervention except for their routine treatment. Data were collected before the education of exercise and after 12 weeks; sociodemographic data questionnaire, pedometer, accelerometer, Berg Balance Scale, HF Empowerment Scale, estimated weekly exercise monitoring form and exercise booklet had been utilised. The SPSS statistical package program was used to analyze the data.
Detailed description
Patients with heart failure have decreased exercise tolerance, balance problems, and fall risks. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of an exercise program based on the Empowerment Model for participants with heart failure. This randomized, controlled study including pre-test/post-test and the measurements were performed between January-November 2014 at a university hospital in Izmir, Turkey. Intervention group (n = 11) and control group (n = 10) participated in the research. The intervention group received 45-60 minute individual training and 12 weeks of individual follow-up. The weekly motivational phone calls structured according to the empowerment model and home visits when necessary were repeated. Patients in the control group did not receive any intervention except for their routine treatment. Data were collected before the education of exercise and after 12 weeks; sociodemographic data questionnaire, pedometer, accelerometer, Berg Balance Scale, HF Empowerment Scale, estimated weekly exercise monitoring form and exercise booklet had been utilised. The SPSS statistical package program was used to analyze the data.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise Group
The intervention group received 45-60 minute of individual training and a handbook for the exercise program was given. These patients were followed for a total of 12 weeks. The weekly motivational phone calls structured according to the empowerment model and home visits when necessary were repeated. The exercise program was developed by reviewing the literature part on physical activity for senior citizens with heart failure. The program was established on evidence-based recommendations for the cardiac rehabilitation of patients with HF. Each session included warm-up and cool-down exercises, moderate walking, and balance exercises.
Sponsors
Ege University
Emine Karaman
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* were aged 60 years or older * independent * literate * able to communicate verbally * participating voluntarly in the study
Exclusion criteria
* were having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness * a visual or auditory impairment * previously participated in another exercise program * any contraindication to exercise (uncontrolled arrhythmia, hypertension and metabolic illness, ejection fraction)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Group (empowerment evaluation scale assessment) | 3 months | Old patients were observed and evaluated daily activities during 12 weeks. The exercise program was established on evidence-based recommendations for patients with Heart Failure (HF). Empowerment level of individuals before and after exercise program were evaluated. Empowerment is a model aiming to protect patients' rights and develop the quality of care. This model is aimed at giving individuals a feeling of success and improving their self image, and is intended to make necessary lifestyle changes easier and more lasting. Subscales of the empowerment are Managing the Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Failure, Assessing Dissatisfaction and Readiness to Change and Setting and Achieving Heart Failure Goals. The Scale evaluated has 28 items and five-way likert-type. Scores range from 28 to 140, scores of 28-65 classified as low, 66-103 as medium, and 104-140 as high. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group (empowerment evaluation scale assessment) | 3 months | The patients in the control group continued their routine treatment and daily living activities. These patients were observed and evaluated daily activities during 12 weeks. Empowerment level of the individuals before and after 12 weeks were evaluated. Empowerment is a model aiming to protect patients' rights and develop the quality of care. This model is aimed at giving individuals a feeling of success and improving their self image, and is intended to make necessary lifestyle changes easier and more lasting. Subscales of the empowerment are Managing the Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Failure, Assessing Dissatisfaction and Readiness to Change and Setting and Achieving Heart Failure Goals. The Scale evaluated has 28 items and five-way likert-type. Scores range from 28 to 140, scores of 28-65 classified as low, 66-103 as medium, and 104-140 as high. |
Outcome results
None listed