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Effects of a Multimedia Symptom Management Program on Coping Strategies, Symptom Distress, Depressive Status, and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating The Multimedia Symptom Management Program Intervention and Control group for Heart Failure. Completed, enrolled 78 participants.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Multimedia Symptom Management Program on increasing coping strategies, reducing symptom distress and depression, and improving HRQoL in patients with HF.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The program is composed of two parts: 1) a face-to-face presentation about the contents of the program, and 2) structured telephone support. The first part of the program will be conducted in the cardiology outpatient department. Participants will be instructed to read a HF handbook. The second part of the program, structured telephone support, allowed the nurses to maintain contact with the participants in order to follow their progress. The participants will be scheduled to receive eight telephone coaching calls over a 3-month period.
The control group will be provided with the HF handbook at the beginning of the 3-month period, and also will be received usual care, which included medical consultations, and two telephone calls.