Impact of nursing systematic education on disease knowledge and self-care at a heart failure clinic in Brazil: prospective an interventional study
The aim of this prospective and experimental study was to evaluate the impact of nursing systematic education on disease knowledge and self-care at a Heart Failure Clinic in Brazil. Prior to the nurse's appointment, all patients answered a structured questionnaire concerning the knowledge of th...
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Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa,
2007-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The aim of this prospective and experimental study was to evaluate the impact of nursing systematic education on disease knowledge and self-care at a Heart Failure Clinic in Brazil. Prior to the nurse's appointment, all patients answered a structured questionnaire concerning the knowledge of the disease and self-care. After 4 appointments, the same patients answered the same questionnaire. This present study suggests that systematic education with nurses increase the knowledge about the disease and self-care. This approach together with others strategies could decrease decompensation episodes and consequently improve quality of life for heart failure patients. |
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| Item Description: | 1676-4285 |