Effects of a multidisciplinary management program on symptom burden and medication adherence in heart failure patients with comorbidities: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comorbidities in heart failure (HF) are a complex clinical challenge. There is little data on the benefits of multidisciplinary postdischarge management programs in such patients. This study aimed to examine the effects of a multidisciplinary management program (MMP) on symptom burden and medication adherence in HF patients with comorbidities.

Methods

In this clinical trial study, 94 HF patients with comorbidities were assigned to intervention (n = 47) and control (n = 47) groups by the stratified-random method. The intervention group underwent MMP supervised by a nurse for two months after discharge, including multi-professional visits, telephone follow-ups, and an educational booklet. Medication adherence and symptom burden were assessed using Morisky Medication

SUBMITTER: Ghobadi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9727875 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature