Ruth Masterson Creber|Megan Patey|Christopher S. Lee|Amy Kuan|Corrine Y. Jurgens|Bárbara Riegel
Motivational interviewing to improve self-care for patients with chronic heart failure: MITI-HF randomized controlled trial
Columbia University|University of Pennsylvania|Oregon Health & Science University|University of Pennsylvania|Stony Brook University|University of Pennsylvania
purpose study test efficacy tailored motivational interviewing mi intervention versus usual care improving hf selfcare behaviors physical hf symptoms quality life singlecenter randomized controlled trial participants enrolled hospital immediately discharge intervention group received single home visit 34 followup phone calls nurse 90 days total 67 participants completed study mean age 62 128 years 54 african american 30 female 84 class iiiiv symptoms 63 educated high school level less differences groups selfcare maintenance selfcare confidence physical hf symptoms quality life 90 days patients received mi intervention significant clinically meaningful improvements hf selfcare maintenance 90 days exceeded usual care data support use nurseled mi intervention improving hf selfcare identifying methods improve hf selfcare may lead improved clinical outcomes