Barbara Riegel1, Solim Lee2, Julia Hill3, Marguerite Daus2, Foster Osei Baah2, Joyce W Wald4, George J Knafl5. 1. School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, 19104-4217 PA, USA. Electronic address: briegel@nursing.upenn.edu. 2. School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, 19104-4217 PA, USA. 3. Family Nurse Practitioner, North End Waterfront Health, Boston, MA, USA. 4. Advanced heart failure and transplant program, university of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 5. School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Three behaviors advocated to minimize fluid-related hospitalizations in patients with heart failure (HF) are restricted sodium and fluid intake and consistent oral diuretic use. Adherence to behaviors intended to decrease risk of hospitalization is believed to vary over time, but surprisingly little research has addressed patterns of adherence in HF patients. OBJECTIVE: To describe patterns over time of 3 recommended self-care behaviors (i.e., diet, fluid intake, and diuretic dosing) in adults with HF and to determine how time and behavior influenced adherence rates. METHODS: We enrolled 24 adults hospitalized for a HF exacerbation and discharged on a loop diuretic into a descriptive, longitudinal pilot study. Over 3-months, diuretic use was measured using electronic event monitoring, and participants were telephoned regularly to assess sodium and fluid intake. Data were summarized for each 2-week intervals. RESULTS: The overall adherence rates were 42.4% for low sodium diet, 96.4% for fluid restriction, and 84.7% for the diuretic regimen. Early after hospital discharge, medication adherence was the highest, and dietary adherence was the lowest, but adherence to diet and diuretic use decreased significantly over time. CONCLUSION: Although participants were just discharged from the hospital after an acute exacerbation of HF, all three behavioral patterns decreased markedly over the 3-month follow-up period.
BACKGROUND: Three behaviors advocated to minimize fluid-related hospitalizations in patients with heart failure (HF) are restricted sodium and fluid intake and consistent oral diuretic use. Adherence to behaviors intended to decrease risk of hospitalization is believed to vary over time, but surprisingly little research has addressed patterns of adherence in HF patients. OBJECTIVE: To describe patterns over time of 3 recommended self-care behaviors (i.e., diet, fluid intake, and diuretic dosing) in adults with HF and to determine how time and behavior influenced adherence rates. METHODS: We enrolled 24 adults hospitalized for a HF exacerbation and discharged on a loop diuretic into a descriptive, longitudinal pilot study. Over 3-months, diuretic use was measured using electronic event monitoring, and participants were telephoned regularly to assess sodium and fluid intake. Data were summarized for each 2-week intervals. RESULTS: The overall adherence rates were 42.4% for low sodium diet, 96.4% for fluid restriction, and 84.7% for the diuretic regimen. Early after hospital discharge, medication adherence was the highest, and dietary adherence was the lowest, but adherence to diet and diuretic use decreased significantly over time. CONCLUSION: Although participants were just discharged from the hospital after an acute exacerbation of HF, all three behavioral patterns decreased markedly over the 3-month follow-up period.
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