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Development of self‐care educational material for patients with heart failure in Japan: a pilot study

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  • Naoko Kato
  • Koichiro Kinugawa
  • Miho Sano
  • Satomi Seki
  • Asuka Kogure
  • Kihoko Kobukata
  • Ryota Ochiai
  • Sanae Wakita
  • Keiko Kazuma

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This study assessed the need for information regarding heart failure and self‐care, developed self‐care educational material, and investigated the feasibility of the material. A total of 22 hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 63 years) completed a self‐administered questionnaire. We found that more than 90% of patients desired information, particularly about heart failure symptoms, time to notify healthcare providers, prognosis, and exercise/physical activity. After examining the eight existing brochures for Japanese heart failure patients, we developed self‐care educational material. This was based on heart failure guidelines and on the results of our inquiry regarding information needs. Finally, a pilot study was conducted in nine hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 57 years). None of the patients had difficulty reading or understanding the educational material. The self‐administrated questionnaire survey revealed that comprehension of the following improved after the educational sessions with the material: heart failure symptoms, medication, weighing, sodium intake, and fluid intake (P

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  • Naoko Kato & Koichiro Kinugawa & Miho Sano & Satomi Seki & Asuka Kogure & Kihoko Kobukata & Ryota Ochiai & Sanae Wakita & Keiko Kazuma, 2012. "Development of self‐care educational material for patients with heart failure in Japan: a pilot study," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(2), pages 156-164, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:14:y:2012:i:2:p:156-164
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00673.x
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    1. Anne Lise Holm & Elisabeth Severinsson, 2014. "Perceptions of the need for improvements in healthcare after implementation of the Chronic Care Model," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(4), pages 442-448, December.

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