Comparison of a one-time educational intervention to a teach-to-goal educational intervention for self-management of heart failure: design of a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: DeWalt Darren A (Author), Broucksou Kimberly A (Author), Hawk Victoria (Author), Baker David W (Author), Schillinger Dean (Author), Ruo Bernice (Author), Bibbins-Domingo Kirsten (Author), Holmes Mark (Author), Weinberger Morris (Author), Macabasco-O'Connell Aurelia (Author), Pignone Michael (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Heart failure (HF) is common, costly and associated with significant morbidity and poor quality of life, particularly for patients with low socioeconomic status. Self-management training has been shown to reduce HF related morbidity...