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Effects of tailored telemonitoring on heart failure patients' knowledge, self-care, self-efficacy and adherence: a randomized controlled trial.

Authors :
Boyne JJ
Vrijhoef HJ
Spreeuwenberg M
De Weerd G
Kragten J
Gorgels AP
Source :
European journal of cardiovascular nursing [Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs] 2014 Jun; Vol. 13 (3), pp. 243-52. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 29.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Background: The education of patients with heart failure (HF) is an essential part of disease management. The perspectives of an increasing number of patients and a shortage of professionals force healthcare to explore new strategies in supporting patients to be better informed and more active.<br />Methods: Three hundred and eighty-two patients with HF (age 71±SD 11.2 years) were randomly assigned to either a telemonitoring or a usual care group. Patients received four postal questionnaires to assess their levels of self-reported knowledge, self-care, self-efficacy and adherence. Generalized estimating equations analysis was performed to assess the effects of telemonitoring during the 1-year follow-up. Corrections for baseline were performed if needed.<br />Results: Baseline differences between groups were found for self-care (p=0.001) and self-efficacy (p=0.024). Knowledge of patients in the telemonitoring group significantly improved with 0.9 point on a 15-points scale (p<0.001). Their self-care abilities improved with 1.5 point on a 10-item scale whereas no changes were found in patients receiving usual care (p<0.001). Self-efficacy of patients in the intervention group improved significantly after 6 months yet was not significantly different after 3 months and 1 year. For patients in the intervention group adherence improved for daily weighing (p<0.001) during the whole follow-up and for fluid intake (p=0.019) after 3 months and after 12 months (p=0.086). Adherence for activity recommendations improved (p=0.023) after 3 months and importance of medication adherence increased after 6 (p=0.012) and 12 months (p=0.037). No effects were found regarding appointments, diet, smoking and use of alcohol.<br />Conclusions: Tailored telemonitoring was found to educate patients with HF and to improve their self-care abilities and sense of self-efficacy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-1953
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European journal of cardiovascular nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23630403
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515113487464