heart failure Heart Failure, depression, social support, self efficacy, self care, mentors
Conditions
Interventions
After receiving heart-failure self-care education, the experimental group was matched with a trained peer supporter during hospitalization. Follow-up was conducted in person or via phone calls or comm
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other
peer support combined with nurse follow-up,nurse follow-up
Sponsors
National Science and Technology Council
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 or above, diagnosed with heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II-IV, conscious clear, capable of communicating in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and totally independent in activities of daily living.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dementia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| self-care behaviors baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Self-care of Heart Failure Index v7.2,Self-Efficacy baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Self-Care Self-Efficacy,depression baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9),social support baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Social Network and Support Scale(SNASS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| readmission rate baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge chart review,mortality rate baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge chart review | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactHsingMei Chen
National Cheng Kung University
Outcome results
None listed