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Using video education to improve outcomes in heart failure.
Kimone R Y Reid1, Kathryn Reid2, Jill Howie Esquivel1
1University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States.
Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|June 9, 2019
Summary
Video education improved heart failure (HF) knowledge and self-care maintenance in patients. While satisfaction was high, other outcomes like self-efficacy and readmissions did not significantly change.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Education
- Patient Care
Background:
- Heart Failure (HF) guidelines emphasize the importance of self-care education for patients.
- Current methods for educating HF patients are suboptimal, indicating a need for improved strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of supplementing standard HF education with video education.
- To evaluate patient satisfaction with video-based HF education.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods design involved 70 patients from an academic medical center.
- Participants completed pre- and post-intervention tests measuring HF knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care.
- Data on video usage, patient satisfaction, and 30-day readmissions were collected and compared to a historical group.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in HF knowledge and self-care maintenance scores.
- No significant changes were found in self-efficacy, self-care management, or all-cause 30-day readmissions.
- The majority of HF patients reported high satisfaction with the video education.
Conclusions:
- Supplementing usual HF education with video education (VE) is associated with enhanced HF knowledge.
- Video education positively impacts self-care maintenance in heart failure patients.
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