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    Area of Science:

    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • Occupational Therapy

    Background:

    • Heart failure (HF) patients often face functional disabilities and participation limitations.
    • Self-care behavior is crucial for the long-term management of heart failure.
    • Current management strategies may not fully address participation challenges in HF.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the effect of occupational performance coaching (OPC) on self-care behaviors in patients with heart failure.
    • To assess the impact of OPC on participation levels among individuals with heart failure.
    • To compare OPC with usual self-care education in managing HF patients.

    Main Methods:

    • A single-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 44 adults with heart failure.
    • Participants were allocated 1:1 to either usual self-care education or usual education plus eight weekly sessions of OPC.
    • Outcomes were measured at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks post-intervention.

    Main Results:

    • The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of OPC.
    • Primary and secondary outcomes will be analyzed to determine the intervention's effect.
    • Results will indicate whether OPC improves self-care and participation compared to standard care.

    Conclusions:

    • If effective, OPC could be integrated into clinical practice for heart failure management.
    • Findings may support OPC as a valuable intervention to enhance self-care and participation in HF patients.
    • This research aims to provide evidence for improving functional outcomes in heart failure.