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Development of self‐care educational material for patients with heart failure in Japan: a pilot study
Author(s) -
Kato Naoko,
Kinugawa Koichiro,
Sano Miho,
Seki Satomi,
Kogure Asuka,
Kobukata Kihoko,
Ochiai Ryota,
Wakita Sanae,
Kazuma Keiko
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00673.x
Subject(s) - heart failure , medicine , comprehension , physical therapy , philosophy , linguistics
This study assessed the need for information regarding heart failure and self‐care, developed self‐care educational material, and investigated the feasibility of the material. A total of 22 hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 63 years) completed a self‐administered questionnaire. We found that more than 90% of patients desired information, particularly about heart failure symptoms, time to notify healthcare providers, prognosis, and exercise/physical activity. After examining the eight existing brochures for Japanese heart failure patients, we developed self‐care educational material. This was based on heart failure guidelines and on the results of our inquiry regarding information needs. Finally, a pilot study was conducted in nine hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 57 years). None of the patients had difficulty reading or understanding the educational material. The self‐administrated questionnaire survey revealed that comprehension of the following improved after the educational sessions with the material: heart failure symptoms, medication, weighing, sodium intake, and fluid intake ( P < 0.05). In conclusion, heart failure patients have a great need for information about heart failure. Our pilot study suggests that the material was readable and had a beneficial effect on heart failure comprehension.