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The impact of a self-management program on volume overload among persons with heart failure: A quasi-experimental study.

The impact of a self-management program on volume overload among persons with heart failure: A quasi-experimental study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20241124001
Enrollment
46
Registered
2024-11-24
Start date
2024-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

The subjects were individuals attending the heart failure outpatient clinic that have sign or symptoms of volume overload Heart failure, volume overload, self-management

Interventions

the four-week program of a self-management program using the LINE application seeks to encourage proactive and efficient control of patients&#039
behaviours, thoughts, and emotions. Self-management entails grasping one&#039
s duties across different facets of life and taking the required steps to meet those obligations. Individuals possessing robust self-management abilities are armed with the insights and tactics necess
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
self-management program,conventional care

Sponsors

Faculty of nursing , Chulalongkorn university
Lead Sponsor
No study secondary sponsor
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 89 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals diagnosed by a physician with heart failure and with a functional capacity to perform daily activities at levels 1 to 3 2. No limitations in communication, hearing, vision, or reading and writing in Thai. For participants aged over 60, cognitive assessment using the Thai Mental State Examination must indicate no signs of dementia. 3. Participants or family members must possess a mobile phone or electronic device capable of using the LINE application and agree to communicate via LINE or phone to participate in the self-management program. 4. Willing to participate in the research and with consent from their attending physician. 5. Participants must score at least 1 point on the initial overhydration assessment. 6. No co-existing conditions causing unexplained fatigue unrelated to heart failure. Exclusion includes participants with kidney failure (renal function > 2.0 mg/dL), anemia (hemoglobin concentration > 2 mg/dL), or uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. 7. In cases where participants do not have a scheduled physician appointment on the evaluation day, they and their family members must agree to home visits for experimental evaluation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants experiencing complications such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or chest pain. 2. Participants who withdraw or refuse to continue participation in the research activities. 3. Participants who require hospitalization as inpatients during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
volume overload five weeks post-intervention applying Framingham's heart failure criteria to evaluate fluid overload

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/A N/A N/A

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNapassawan Lungkawong

Chulalongkorn University

Napassawan.lung@hotmail.com0966653339

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026