Abstract
Context: Disease management interventions for heart failure (HF) are inconsistent and very seldom incorporate the views and needs of patients and their caregivers into intervention design. Objective and data: To improve intervention effectiveness and consistency, a systematic review identified 49 studies which examined the views and needs of patients with HF and their caregivers about the nature and determinants of effective HF self-care. Results: The findings identify key drivers of effective self-care, such as the capacity of patients to successfully integrate self-care practices with their preferred normal daily life patterns and recognise and respond to HF symptoms in a timely manner. Conclusions: Future interventions for HF self-care must involve family members throughout the intervention and harness patients' normal daily routines.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 716-721 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Heart |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 18 Feb 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2014 |
Keywords
- heart failure
- self care
- systematic review