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Nurse-led Education on Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Their Informal Caregivers

The Impact of Nurse-led Education on Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Their Informal Caregivers in Optimizing the Care for Both and Improving the Clinical Outcomes of Patients


Sponsor

Hellenic Mediterranean University

Enrollment

280 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The current study intends to examine the influence of nurse-led education on patients with chronic heart failure and their caregivers, with the goal of optimizing care for both and improving patients\' clinical outcomes.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a structured nurse-led education program for patients with chronic heart failure and their caregivers can improve how well they manage the disease at home, reduce hospital readmissions, and improve quality of life. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and have been diagnosed with heart failure for at least 6 months - You were recently hospitalized due to heart failure - You and your caregiver can communicate in Greek - You have an informal caregiver (family member, friend) who has been helping care for you for at least 6 months - You are taking heart failure medications as recommended by ESC guidelines **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You or your caregiver have a psychiatric illness, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease - You have a recent history of alcohol or drug abuse - You do not have an informal caregiver Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERIntervention 1 / Nurse-led patients' education

nurse-led education through oral sessions, educational materials, and regular phone calls

OTHERIntervention 2 / Nurse-led patients' & caregivers' education

nurse-led education while caregivers also undergo training through oral sessions, phone calls, and appropriately designed educational materials


Locations(2)

Hellenic Mediterranean University

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Hellenic Mediterranean University

Heraklion, Greece

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