Resultados: 3

Effectiveness of health education in the self-care and adherence of patients with heart failure: a meta-analysis

Objective: to evaluate in the literature the effectiveness of the health education interventions in self-care and adherence to treatment of patients with Chronic Heart Failure. Method: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Studies were selected that compared health education interventions with the usu...

Development and testing of a text messaging (SMS) monitoring software application for acute decompensated heart failure patients

Objective: to develop and test an SMS monitoring software application for patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Method: the waterfall model was used for software development. All expected functionalities were defined, program modules were codified and tests were done so as to ensure good pe...

Effect of an orientation group for patients with chronic heart failure: randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of the orientation group on therapeutic adherence and self-care among patients with chronic heart failure. Method: Randomized controlled trial with 27 patients with chronic heart failure. The intervention group received nursing consultations and participated i...