Trial reportBMC cardiovascular disorders2006
Effects of an interactive CD-program on 6 months readmission rate in patients with heart failure - a randomised, controlled trial [NCT00311194].
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- Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Video-Based Educational Interventions for Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
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- mHealth education interventions in heart failure.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Preventing 30-day hospital readmissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.JAMA internal medicine · 2014Pooled it
- An educational video increases disease-related knowledge in hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis.Canadian liver journal · 2024Article
- Elements Characterising Multicomponent Interventions Used to Improve Disease Management Models and Clinical Pathways in Acute and Chronic Heart Failure: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Thirty-Day Readmission Rates after Takotsubo Syndrome with or without Malignancy: A Nationwide Readmissions Database Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Developing a mobile application to better inform patients and enable effective consultation in implant dentistry.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2016Article
- Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over-the-counter medications.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Article
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Abstract
backgroundDisease-management programmes including patient education have promoted improvement in outcome for patients with heart failure. However, there is sparse evidence concerning which component is essential for success, and very little is known regarding the validity of methods or material used for the education.
methodsEffects of standard information to heart failure patients given prior to discharge from hospital were compared with additional education by an interactive program on all-cause readmission or death within 6 months. As a secondary endpoint, patients' general knowledge of heart failure and its treatment was tested after 2 months.
resultsTwo hundred and thirty patients were randomised to standard information (S) or additional CD-ROM education (E). In (S) 52 % reached the endpoint vs. 49 % in (E). This difference was not significant. Of those who completed the questionnaire (37 %), patients in (E) achieved better knowledge and a marginally better outcome.
conclusionThe lack of effect on the readmission rate could be due to an insufficient sample size but might also indicate that in pharmacologically well-treated patients there is little room for altering the course of the condition. As there was some indication that patients who knew more about their condition might fare better, the place for intensive education and support of heart failure patients has yet to be determined.
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