Effectiveness of a Self-Care Program in Improving Symptom Distress and Quality of Life in Congestive Heart Failure Patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiao-Pei Wang ◽  
Li-Chan Lin ◽  
Chii-Ming Lee ◽  
Shiao-Chi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Symptom Distress ◽  
Heart Failure Patients

scholarly journals Self Care of Heart Failure and Health Related Quality of Life among Congestive Heart Failure Patients in Punjab, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 68-74
Author(s):  
Anurag Bhai Patidar ◽  
Harpreet Kaur ◽  
Rajesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction and Background: Congestive heart failure is the inability of heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the needs of tissues for oxygen and nutrients. Appropriate self-care is associated with prevention or early detection of health problem and better overall health related quality of life in patients with chronic illness such as heart failure. Aims and Objectives: To assess and ascertain correlation between self care of heart failure and health related quality of life among congestive heart failure patients. Materials and Methods: A correlational study was conducted to assess and ascertain the correlation between self-care of heart failure and health related quality of life among congestive heart failure patients. Data was collected from 100 heart failure patients seeking treatment at Outpatient Department of Cardiology in Hero DMC Heart Institute, Ludhiana. Convenience sampling technique was used to recruit subjects. “Self care of heart failure index” was used to assess self care of heart failure and “Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire” was used to assess the health related quality of life. Data was collected by structured interview method and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Maximum of the heart failure patients (84%) had good self-care confidence, more than half (52%) had good self care management and one third (33%) patients had average self care maintenance. Half of the subjects had excellent quality of life, followed by 34% had good quality of life. Weak positive correlation was found between self care of heart failure and health related quality of life. There was no statistically significant association found between selected socio-demographic variables and self-care of heart failure. Conclusion: There was good self-care confidence, management and average self care maintenance but overall patients had excellent health related quality of life. Key words: Self-care, Health related quality of life, Congestive heart failure.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN SELF CARE DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN GAGAL JANTUNG DI RSD MANGUSADA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Ida Ayu Agung Laksmi ◽  
Made Ani Suprapta ◽  
Ni Wayan Surinten
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Average Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Heart Failure Patients

Long term of heart failure symptoms will affect the patient functional status and ability to do self-care appropriately. Decreasing functional status and self-care ability will certainly affect the quality of life of patients. This study aimed to determine the relationship of self-care with the quality of life of heart failure patients that undergoing treatment at Heart Polyclinic of Mangusada Hospital. The research design was descriptive correlational using cross sectional approach. The study was conducted in January-February 2019. Total respondent participated were 61 respondents and were taken using a purposive sampling technique. Self care of heart index (SCHFI) questionnaire and the Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) were used. The results showed that the average of self-care score was 45.25 and the average score of the quality of life was 60.67. Analysis using the Spearman Rank test obtained p-value = 0,000 and r = 0.506. It can be concluded that self care had a significant correlation on quality of life patients with heart failure in Mangusada Hospital. We recommended that nursing service providers play an active role in providing education and motivation to heart failure patients to improve self-care abilities.

scholarly journals Key elements of interventions for heart failure patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
Louise Hickman ◽  
Caleb Ferguson ◽  
Patricia M Davidson ◽  
Sabine Allida ◽  
Sally Inglis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Heart Failure Patients

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to (a) examine the effects of interventions delivered by a heart failure professional for mild cognitive impairment and dementia on cognitive function, memory, working memory, instrumental activities of daily living, heart failure knowledge, self-care, quality of life and depression; and (b) identify the successful elements of these strategies for heart failure patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Methods and results: During March 2018, an electronic search of databases including CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO was conducted. All randomised controlled trials, which examined an intervention strategy to help heart failure patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia cope with self-care, were included. An initial search yielded 1622 citations, six studies were included ( N= 595 participants, mean age 68 years). There were no significant improvements in cognitive function and depression. However, significant improvements were seen in memory ( p=0.015), working memory ( p=0.029) and instrumental activities of daily living ( p=0.006). Nurse led interventions improved the patient’s heart failure knowledge ( p=0.001), self-care ( p<0.05) and quality of life ( p=0.029). Key elements of these interventions include brain exercises, for example, syllable stacks, individualised assessment and customised education, personalised self-care schedule development, interactive problem-solving training on scenarios and association techniques to prompt self-care activities. Conclusions: Modest evidence for nurse led interventions among heart failure patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia was identified. These results must be interpreted with caution in light of the limited number of available included studies.

scholarly journals Self-Management Intervention to Improve Self-Care and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. E9-E16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng-Hsin Tung ◽  
Chun-Yu Lin ◽  
Kuei-Ying Chen ◽  
Chien-Jung Chang ◽  
Yu-Ping Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Management Intervention

Quality of Life In Heart Failure Patients Following a Multidisciplinary Four-Week Transition to Care Program

Heart & Lung ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 384
Author(s):  
Charlene Whitaker-Brown ◽  
Sanjeev Gulati ◽  
Deborah Fenner ◽  
Amanda Thompson ◽  
Stephanie Woods
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Heart Failure Patients
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