People with heart failure Hospital readmission, Patients with heart failure, Quality of life, Self-care behavior, Transitional care program
Conditions
Interventions
The principal investigator developed the program based on the TCM by Naylor et al. and a review of relevant literature. The experimental group received the program from the principal investigator in c
(2) continuous care post-discharge, focused on promoting continuous self-care, managing symptoms, and ensuring adherence to the treatment plan. It was implemented over four weeks and consisted of eigh
s experience
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Behavioral
A Transitional Care Program in Patients with Heart Failure,Standard of care
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants aged 18 years and older were diagnosed with heart failure by a physician., 2. Patients with heart failure severity and activity capability are classified as New York Heart Association functional class II or III., 3. The patients symptoms have been stable for at least 24 hours, and the patient has stable vital signs and no dyspnea., 4. Participants could communicate in Thai and had no cognitive impairments. Patients over 60 years old were assessed for cognitive impairment using the Six-item Cognitive Impairment Test total score had to be less than 8 points., 6. Participants could communicate via telephone and Line applications., 7. Consent was required to participate in the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients whose condition worsened or who died during hospitalization or the research process., 2. Patients who were unable to be contacted after discharge from the hospital., 3. Patients who withdrew from the study during the research period., 4. Patients with heart failure who received other care programs during the research process.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life 4 weeks post-discharge (immediately after the program ended), 12 weeks post-discharge (8 weeks after the program ended) The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care behavior 4 weeks post-discharge (immediately after the program ended), 12 weeks post-discharge (8 weeks after the program ended) The Self-Care of Heart Failure score,Hospital readmission within 28 days after discharge Number of times | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactRatchaneekorn Sunonnam
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed