Patient Experiences of Structured Heart Failure Programmes
Joint Authors
McGee, Hannah M.
Tully, Nuala E.
Morgan, Karen M.
Burke, Helen M.
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Patient experiences of structured heart failure rehabilitation and their views on the important components of heart failure services were examined.
Methods.
Focus groups were conducted with fifteen participants (men, n=12) attending one of two heart failure rehabilitation programmes.
Sessions were guided by a semistructured interview schedule covering participants' experiences of the programme, maintenance, and GP role.
Focus group transcripts were analysed qualitatively.
Results.
Participants indicated that rehabilitation programmes substantially met their needs.
Supervised exercise sessions increased confidence to resume physical activity, while peer-group interaction and supportive medical staff improved morale.
However, once the programme ended, some participants' self-care motivation lapsed, especially maintenance of an exercise routine.
Patients doubted their GPs' ability to help them manage their condition.
Conclusion.
Structured rehabilitation programmes are effective in enabling patients to develop lifestyle skills to live with heart failure.
However, postrehabilitation maintenance interventions are necessary to sustain patients' confidence in disease self-management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tully, Nuala E.& Morgan, Karen M.& Burke, Helen M.& McGee, Hannah M.. 2011. Patient Experiences of Structured Heart Failure Programmes. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450422
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tully, Nuala E.…[et al.]. Patient Experiences of Structured Heart Failure Programmes. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tully, Nuala E.& Morgan, Karen M.& Burke, Helen M.& McGee, Hannah M.. Patient Experiences of Structured Heart Failure Programmes. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450422
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450422