Heart Failure Thirst Fluid Balance Heart Failure Thirst Fluid Management Fluid Intake Lifestyle Self-efficacy Hospital Readmission Mobile Applications Patient Education Physical Activity Self-Management
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in Arm 1 will receive usual care during the first month. In the second month, they will receive the smart thirst management intervention, including thirst education with an educational le
Usual care followed by smart thirst management intervention,Smart thirst management intervention followed by follow-up after crossover,Questionnaire follow-up only
Sponsors
Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Diagnosed with decompensated heart failure 3. Meets the Framingham criteria for the diagnosis of heart failure 4. Received injectable diuretics at the time of hospital admission
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Loss of consciousness before hospital arrival with a diagnosis of hypovolemic shock 2. Diagnosed with severe diabetes mellitus 3. Diagnosed with diabetes insipidus 4. Receiving hemodialysis 5. Died before discharge during the current admission 6. Diagnosed with Sjogren syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle During hospitalization, 1 week after discharge, 1 month after discharge, 1 week after crossover, and 1 month after crossover Questionnaire assessment and app-based monitoring of diet, fluid intake, and physical activity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-efficacy During hospitalization, 1 week after discharge, 1 month after discharge, 1 week after crossover, and 1 month after crossover Questionnaire assessment,dry mouth During hospitalization, 1 week after discharge, 1 month after discharge, 1 week after crossover, and 1 month after crossover Questionnaire assessment,thirst During hospitalization, 1 week after discharge, 1 month after discharge, 1 week after crossover, and 1 month after crossover thirst distress scale | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactHsing Mei Chen
Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University
Outcome results
None listed