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Heart Messages: a tailored message intervention for improving heart failure outcomes
S J Bennett1, L M Hays, J L Embree
1School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|July 21, 2000
Summary
Heart failure patients can improve self-care compliance with the Heart Messages program. This tailored intervention, available online and in print, aids medication adherence and monitoring for better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Health Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Heart failure significantly impacts quality of life, mortality, and morbidity in the US.
- Improving patient adherence to self-care is crucial for managing heart failure outcomes.
- Current self-care regimens include medication, dietary sodium restriction, and daily monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and initial evaluation of the Heart Messages intervention.
- To assess the feasibility and utility of a tailored message program for heart failure self-care.
- To provide a foundation for future randomized trials on intervention effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Development of a theory-based, tailored message intervention called Heart Messages.
- Phased project approach detailing program creation and evaluation.
- Pilot study and clinical evaluation of both printed and web-based formats.
Main Results:
- The Heart Messages program was successfully developed and evaluated.
- The intervention demonstrated utility for patient education in heart failure self-care.
- The program was found to be feasible for implementation in clinical settings.
Conclusions:
- The Heart Messages intervention shows promise for improving heart failure self-care compliance.
- Further large-scale randomized trials are needed to confirm effectiveness.
- This tailored message approach may enhance patient outcomes in heart failure management.