Effect of Illness Perception Correction - Based Educational Program on Quality Of Life and Self- Care in Patients with Heart Failure: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Sadeghi Akbari, Ali and Cheraghi, Mohammad Ali and kazemnejad, Anoushiravan and Nomali, Mahin and Zakerimoghadam, Maasumeh (2019) Effect of Illness Perception Correction - Based Educational Program on Quality Of Life and Self- Care in Patients with Heart Failure: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Caring Sciences, 8 (2). pp. 89-93. ISSN 2251-9920

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Abstract

Introduction: Because of the chronic nature of Heart Failure (HF), low Quality of Life (QoL) and poor self-care are prevalent among patients with HF. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of illness perception correction- based educational program on QoL,and self- care in patients with HF. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 78 eligible patients were included in the study from Rajaei Heart Center (Tehran, Iran) and randomly assigned into intervention and control group with 1:1 allocation ratio. The intervention was a combination of illness perception correction- based education program (30- minute sessions over 3 consecutive days) and 10-minute phone calls made once a week in the course of 8 weeks. The control group received usual care. The primary outcome was quality of life and secondary outcomes were self- care and illness- perception which were measured at baseline and at the end of the study. SPSS version 13 was used for the analysis. Results: Out of 76 eligible patients, 70 patients with HF finished the study. Although the mean of quality of life, self-care, and illness perception were not different at baseline, QoL (45.2 (8.3) VS 66.8 (15.4); P<0.001), self-care (18.5 (4.5) VS 37.1 (7.2); P<0.001), and illness- perception (183.6 (8.4) VS 151.2 (24.5); P<0.001) improved following the program in the intervention group in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: According to the study findings, this program can be applied by nurses for patients with HF as a discharge plan in order to improve their QoL, self-care, and their illness perception.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Digi Academic > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 01 Jun 2023 07:59
Last Modified: 06 Sep 2024 08:24
URI: http://publications.journalstm.com/id/eprint/980

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