RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05839067

Supporting Health in Veterans With Heart Failure

Supporting Physical & Mental Health in Rural Veterans With Heart Failure (CARE-HF)

Sponsor

Florida State University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

May 31, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Heart Failure

Summary

This study will test the effectiveness of a culturally-sensitive, telephone-based, tailored problem-solving intervention to improve physical and mental health in Veterans with heart failure (HF). Veterans will be recruited from VA clinics throughout the United States. As a component of this study, Veterans will partner with a registered nurse for a 12-week telehealth program that includes 8 telephone sessions. Follow-up data will be collected at 3-months (post intervention) and 6-, 12-, and 18-months to examine sustainability of intervention effect.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a remote care support program for US military veterans living with heart failure. The program uses phone or digital check-ins to help veterans manage their symptoms, medications, and lifestyle at home, with the goal of improving quality of life and reducing hospital admissions. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are a US Veteran - You have been diagnosed with heart failure (any type — reduced or preserved pumping function) - You can speak and read English - You have reliable access to a telephone **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of cognitive impairment or dementia that would make it too difficult to participate in the phone-based program Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCare-HF

Participants will be trained to use a 5-step problem-solving process based on the Theory of Social Problem-Solving (TSPS) to manage HF-related problems over 12-weeks. The core belief of TSPS is effective problem-solving requires a positive problem orientation (i.e., viewing problems as a challenge versus a threat) and elicits rational problem-solving versus avoidance or impulsivity/carelessness. Problem-solving follows from a positive problem orientation and involves accurate problem identification, generation of appropriate potential solutions, active decision-making, and solution implementation and evaluation. The goal of this intervention is to move participants toward a positive problem orientation and use of rational problem-solving strategies that support greater physical and mental health.