Kimone R Y Reid1, Kathryn Reid2, Jill Howie Esquivel3, S Craig Thomas4, Virginia Rovnyak5, Ivora Hinton6, Cathy Campbell7. 1. University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States. Electronic address: krr5nt@virginia.edu. 2. University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800826, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0826, United States. Electronic address: kjb@virginia.edu. 3. University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States. Electronic address: jhe9f@virginia.edu. 4. University of Virginia Health System, Advanced Heart Failure Center, 500 Ray C Hunt Dr., PO Box 800852, Charlottesville, VA, United States. Electronic address: sct2z@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu. 5. University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States. Electronic address: vgr4e@virginia.edu. 6. University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States. Electronic address: idh2r@virginia.edu. 7. University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States. Electronic address: clc5t@virginia.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heart Failure (HF) guidelines recommend HF self-care education. An optimal method of educating HF patients does not currently exist. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of supplementing usual HF education with video education and evaluate patients' satisfaction with video education. METHODS: A mixed methods design was used. A convenience sample of 70 patients was recruited from an academic medical center. Participants completed the Atlanta Heart Failure Knowledge Test and the Self-care of Heart Failure Index before and after receiving video education, to measure HF knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care respectively. Video usage and satisfaction with video education data were collected. All-cause 30-day readmissions data were compared to a historical group. RESULTS: HF knowledge and self-care maintenance scores increased significantly. Self-efficacy, self-care management and all-cause 30-day readmissions did not significantly improve. Most HF patients were highly satisfied. CONCLUSION: Supplementing usual HF education with VE was associated with improved HF knowledge and self-care maintenance.
BACKGROUND:Heart Failure (HF) guidelines recommend HF self-care education. An optimal method of educating HF patients does not currently exist. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of supplementing usual HF education with video education and evaluate patients' satisfaction with video education. METHODS: A mixed methods design was used. A convenience sample of 70 patients was recruited from an academic medical center. Participants completed the Atlanta Heart Failure Knowledge Test and the Self-care of Heart Failure Index before and after receiving video education, to measure HF knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care respectively. Video usage and satisfaction with video education data were collected. All-cause 30-day readmissions data were compared to a historical group. RESULTS: HF knowledge and self-care maintenance scores increased significantly. Self-efficacy, self-care management and all-cause 30-day readmissions did not significantly improve. Most HF patients were highly satisfied. CONCLUSION: Supplementing usual HF education with VE was associated with improved HF knowledge and self-care maintenance.