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Investigating the effect of energy conservation methods on the quality of life and depression of heart failure patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Depression.
Major depressive disorder, single episode
Registration Number
IRCT20240220061055N1
Lead Sponsor
Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular Training, Research and Treatment Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Having heart failure with class 3 and 4 according to the classification of the New York Heart Association with the diagnosis of the relevant doctor
Suffering from heart failure for at least one year
Age range 18-60 years
Ability to implement energy conservation methods
Speak in Farsi
Having hearing and sight
Ability to read and write
Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Having underlying diseases such as: neurological diseases (stroke), types of myopathy, rheumatology diseases (lupus), neuromuscular diseases (Guillen Barre) and concomitant pulmonary diseases (COPD)
Alcohol and drug abuse

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life score in Minnesota questionnaire. Timepoint: Evaluation of the quality of life score at the beginning of the study and 6 weeks after teaching energy conservation methods. Method of measurement: Minnesota Questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depression score in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Evaluation of the depression score at the beginning of the study and 6 weeks after teaching energy conservation methods. Method of measurement: Beck questionnaire.
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