TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of self-care educational material for patients with heart failure in Japan
T2 - A pilot study
AU - Kato, Naoko
AU - Kinugawa, Koichiro
AU - Sano, Miho
AU - Seki, Satomi
AU - Kogure, Asuka
AU - Kobukata, Kihoko
AU - Ochiai, Ryota
AU - Wakita, Sanae
AU - Kazuma, Keiko
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - This study assessed the need for information regarding heart failure and self-care, developed self-care educational material, and investigated the feasibility of the material. A total of 22 hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 63years) completed a self-administered questionnaire. We found that more than 90% of patients desired information, particularly about heart failure symptoms, time to notify healthcare providers, prognosis, and exercise/physical activity. After examining the eight existing brochures for Japanese heart failure patients, we developed self-care educational material. This was based on heart failure guidelines and on the results of our inquiry regarding information needs. Finally, a pilot study was conducted in nine hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 57years). None of the patients had difficulty reading or understanding the educational material. The self-administrated questionnaire survey revealed that comprehension of the following improved after the educational sessions with the material: heart failure symptoms, medication, weighing, sodium intake, and fluid intake (P<0.05). In conclusion, heart failure patients have a great need for information about heart failure. Our pilot study suggests that the material was readable and had a beneficial effect on heart failure comprehension.
AB - This study assessed the need for information regarding heart failure and self-care, developed self-care educational material, and investigated the feasibility of the material. A total of 22 hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 63years) completed a self-administered questionnaire. We found that more than 90% of patients desired information, particularly about heart failure symptoms, time to notify healthcare providers, prognosis, and exercise/physical activity. After examining the eight existing brochures for Japanese heart failure patients, we developed self-care educational material. This was based on heart failure guidelines and on the results of our inquiry regarding information needs. Finally, a pilot study was conducted in nine hospitalized heart failure patients (mean age: 57years). None of the patients had difficulty reading or understanding the educational material. The self-administrated questionnaire survey revealed that comprehension of the following improved after the educational sessions with the material: heart failure symptoms, medication, weighing, sodium intake, and fluid intake (P<0.05). In conclusion, heart failure patients have a great need for information about heart failure. Our pilot study suggests that the material was readable and had a beneficial effect on heart failure comprehension.
KW - Heart failure
KW - Needs assessment
KW - Pamphlets
KW - Patient education
KW - Self-care
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84861576948&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00673.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00673.x
M3 - 学術論文
C2 - 22339764
AN - SCOPUS:84861576948
SN - 1441-0745
VL - 14
SP - 156
EP - 164
JO - Nursing and Health Sciences
JF - Nursing and Health Sciences
IS - 2
ER -