Effectiveness of incorporating peer support into a self-care intervention on improving psychosocial factors and clinical health outcomes in patients with heart failure.

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: heart failure; Heart Failure, depression, social support, self efficacy, self care, mentors

• Registration Number: TCTR20231109006
• Lead Sponsor: ational Science and Technology Council

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-09
• Study Completion: 2024-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 or above, diagnosed with heart failure, classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II-IV, conscious clear, capable of communicating in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and totally independent in activities of daily living.

Exclusion Criteria

Dementia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
self-care behaviors baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Self-care of Heart Failure Index v7.2,Self-Efficacy baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Self-Care Self-Efficacy,depression baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9),social support baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge Social Network and Support Scale(SNASS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
readmission rate baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge chart review,mortality rate baseline, one month after discharge, three month after discharge chart review