Motivational interviewing to improve self-care for patients with chronic heart failure: MITI-HF randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a tailored motivational interviewing (MI) intervention versus usual care for improving HF self-care behaviors, physical HF symptoms and quality of life.

Methods

This is a single-center, randomized controlled trial. Participants were enrolled in the hospital. Immediately after discharge, those in the intervention group received a single home visit and 3-4 follow-up phone calls by a nurse over 90 days.

Results

A total of 67 participants completed the study (mean age 62±12.8 years), of which 54% were African American, 30% were female, 84% had class III/IV symptoms, and 63% were educated at a high school level or less. There were no differences between the groups in self-care maintenance, self-care confidence

SUBMITTER: Masterson Creber R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4733398 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature