Carol E Smith1, Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Kathleen M Dalton, Christy Russell, Jo Wick, Edward F Ellerbeck. 1. Carol E. Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor, School of Nursing & Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Kansas. Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, PhD, RN Research Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Kansas. Kathleen M. Dalton, MSN, NP-C Cardiac Vascular Nurse Practitioner, University of Kansas Hospital. Christy Russell, ARNP-C Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner, University of Kansas Hospital. Jo Wick, PhD Assistant Professor, Biostatistics Department, University of Kansas. Edward F. Ellerbeck, MD, MPH Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Self-management and Care of Heart Failure through Group Clinics Trial evaluated the effects of multidisciplinary group clinic appointments on self-care skills and rehospitalizations in high-risk heart failure (HF) patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to (1) describe key Self-management and Care of Heart Failure through Group Clinics Trial group clinic interactive learning strategies, (2) describe resources and materials used in the group clinic appointment, and (3) present results supporting this patient-centered group intervention. METHODS: This clinical trial included 198 HF patients (randomized to either group clinical appointments or to standard care). Data were collected from 72 group clinic appointments via patients' (1) group clinic session evaluations, (2) HF self-care behaviors skills, (3) HF-related discouragement and quality of life scores, and (4) HF-related reshopitalizations during the 12-month follow-up. Also, the costs of delivery of the group clinical appointments were tabulated. RESULTS: Overall, patients rated group appointments as 4.8 of 5 on the "helpfulness" in managing HF score. The statistical model showed a 33% decrease in the rate of rehospitalizations (incidence rate ratio, 0.67) associated with the intervention over the 12-month follow-up period when compared with control patients (χ(2)1=3.9, P=.04). The total cost for implementing 5 group appointments was $243.58 per patient. CONCLUSION: The intervention was associated with improvements in HF self-care knowledge and home care behavior skills and managing their for HF care. In turn, better self-care was associated with reductions in HF-related hospitalizations.
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BACKGROUND: The Self-management and Care of Heart Failure through Group Clinics Trial evaluated the effects of multidisciplinary group clinic appointments on self-care skills and rehospitalizations in high-risk heart failure (HF) patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to (1) describe key Self-management and Care of Heart Failure through Group Clinics Trial group clinic interactive learning strategies, (2) describe resources and materials used in the group clinic appointment, and (3) present results supporting this patient-centered group intervention. METHODS: This clinical trial included 198 HF patients (randomized to either group clinical appointments or to standard care). Data were collected from 72 group clinic appointments via patients' (1) group clinic session evaluations, (2) HF self-care behaviors skills, (3) HF-related discouragement and quality of life scores, and (4) HF-related reshopitalizations during the 12-month follow-up. Also, the costs of delivery of the group clinical appointments were tabulated. RESULTS: Overall, patients rated group appointments as 4.8 of 5 on the "helpfulness" in managing HF score. The statistical model showed a 33% decrease in the rate of rehospitalizations (incidence rate ratio, 0.67) associated with the intervention over the 12-month follow-up period when compared with control patients (χ(2)1=3.9, P=.04). The total cost for implementing 5 group appointments was $243.58 per patient. CONCLUSION: The intervention was associated with improvements in HF self-care knowledge and home care behavior skills and managing their for HF care. In turn, better self-care was associated with reductions in HF-related hospitalizations.
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