Feasibility of a Multi-Component Strengths-Building Intervention for Caregivers of Persons With Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT: Caregivers of persons with heart failure (HF) navigate complex care plans, yet support strategies often focus solely on meeting the needs of patients. We conducted a randomized waitlist control trial (N = 38) to test the feasibility and gauge initial effect size of the Caregiver Support intervention on quality of life, caregiver burden, and self-efficacy among HF caregivers. The intervention includes up to five remote, nurse-facilitated sessions. Components address: holistic caregiver assessment, life purpose, action planning, resources, and future planning. Caregivers were 93.3% female, 60% White, and 63.3% spouses. Average age was 59.4. Participants who completed the intervention reported high satisfaction and acceptability of activities. Between-group effect sizes at 16 an

SUBMITTER: Abshire Saylor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840901 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature