Research in effect of health education to family members of patients with chronic heart failure WU

VernacularTitle:对慢性心力衰竭患者家属实施健康教育的效果评价
Author: Yun WU ; Aiju LIN ; Xiaocui LIAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Chronic heart failure; Family members of patients; Health education
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(32):67-68
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the effect of health education to family members of patients with chronic heart failure. Methods 150 patients with family members as accompanies were divided into the observation group and the control group with 75 patients in each group. Health education was given to patients as well as their family members in the observation group, while health education was given only to the patients in the control group. The mastering of disease-related knowledge by family members of the observation group was observed after 15 days. The rehospitalization of the two groups by telephone follow-up was carried out six months after discharge. Results The mastering of disease-related knowledge by family members of the observation group was better compared with before health education. The rehospitalization rate of the observation group was 13.3%, which was lower than 44.0% of the control group. Conclusions Health education to family members of patients with chronic heart failure can increase treatment effect of patients, decrease disease relapse and lower rehospitalization rate.