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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2010 Jan-Mar;25(1):56-64.
doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181ad0fbd.

Improving outcomes for older adults with heart failure: a randomized trial using a theory-guided nursing intervention

Joanne R Duffy  1 , Lois M Hoskins, Sharon Dudley-Brown
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Improving outcomes for older adults with heart failure: a randomized trial using a theory-guided nursing intervention

Joanne R Duffy et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2010 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Newly discharged older adults with heart failure continue to experience frequent hospital readmissions, lower quality of life, and decreased satisfaction with health services. A theory-guided intervention delivered by home health nurses via the telephone was studied using a randomized controlled trial to assess its feasibility and inform further studies. Findings generated a profile of older adults with heart failure, utilization by patients and nurses, operational issues, and preliminary data on intended outcomes. Implications for further study are presented.

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