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Supporting Dyads Affected by Heart Failure

NCT02398799 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 155

Last updated 2015-03-26

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Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of an integrated dyad care program with education and psychosocial support to patients with chronic heart failure and their partners during a post-discharge period after acute deterioration of heart failure.

Methods: One hundred fifty five patient-caregiver dyads has been randomized to usual care or a psycho-education intervention delivered in three modules through nurse-led face-to-face counseling, computer-based education and other written teaching materials to assist dyads develop problem-solving skills. Follow-up assessments has been completed after 3, 12 and 24 months to assess perceived control, perceived health, depressive symptoms, self-care, knowledge, caregiver burden and health care utilization.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducational support

The intervention was based on a conceptual model from Stuifbergen. The model has sprung from Pender's model of health promotion and Bandura's self-efficacy theory. Cognitive-behavioral strategies were chosen to assist dyads in recognizing and modifying factors that contribute to physical and emotional distress by changing thoughts and behaviors and assisting dyads in solving problems related to implementing strategies for self-care. Shared care is a dyadic process based on the assumption that each participant affects and is affected by the other. Shared goals and a shared commitment provide the essential building blocks of the dyad relationship. The dyad structure presents an opportunity for healthcare professionals to integrate a collaborative patient-partner centered effort.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University

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Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-03-31
Completion
2010-12-31

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