BACKGROUND: Education, coaching and guidance of patients are important components of heart failure management. AIM: The aim of this study was to compare a computer assisted learning (CAL) program with standard education (brochures and oral information from nurses) on knowledge and self-care in hospitalized heart failure patients. Satisfaction with the CAL program was also assessed in the intervention group. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was used, with a convenience sample of in-hospital heart failure patients. Knowledge and self-care were measured using the Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale and the European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale at hospital admission, at discharge and after a 3-month follow-up. Satisfaction with the CAL program was assessed at hospital discharge using a satisfaction questionnaire. Within and between groups, changes in knowledge and self-care over time were tested using a mixed regression model. RESULTS: Of 65 heart failure patients screened, 37 were included in the study: 21 in the CAL group and 16 in the usual care group. No significant differences in knowledge (p=0.65) or self-care (p=0.40) could be found between groups. However, both variables improved significantly over time in each study group (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Both educational strategies increased knowledge and improved self-care. The design did not allow isolation of the effects of standard education usual care from CAL. Economic and clinical outcomes of both methods should be evaluated in further research.
BACKGROUND: Education, coaching and guidance of patients are important components of heart failure management. AIM: The aim of this study was to compare a computer assisted learning (CAL) program with standard education (brochures and oral information from nurses) on knowledge and self-care in hospitalized heart failure patients. Satisfaction with the CAL program was also assessed in the intervention group. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was used, with a convenience sample of in-hospital heart failure patients. Knowledge and self-care were measured using the Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale and the European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale at hospital admission, at discharge and after a 3-month follow-up. Satisfaction with the CAL program was assessed at hospital discharge using a satisfaction questionnaire. Within and between groups, changes in knowledge and self-care over time were tested using a mixed regression model. RESULTS: Of 65 heart failure patients screened, 37 were included in the study: 21 in the CAL group and 16 in the usual care group. No significant differences in knowledge (p=0.65) or self-care (p=0.40) could be found between groups. However, both variables improved significantly over time in each study group (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Both educational strategies increased knowledge and improved self-care. The design did not allow isolation of the effects of standard education usual care from CAL. Economic and clinical outcomes of both methods should be evaluated in further research.
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