VIRTUAL HEALTH COACHING TO IMPROVE HEART FAILURE CAREGIVERS’ SELF-CARE OUTCOMES
2024
Virtual Health Coaching for Heart Failure Caregivers
Sample size: 250
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Hirschman Karen, Walser Tracie, Quinn Ryan, Riegel Barbara
Primary Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Hypothesis
Does virtual health coaching improve self-care outcomes for caregivers of heart failure patients?
Conclusion
Virtual health coaching significantly improved self-care practices among heart failure caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 250 adults providing care to relatives with heart failure.
- Caregivers received an average of 6 virtual health coaching sessions.
- Self-care scores improved by 10 points at 6 months.
Takeaway
This study shows that helping caregivers learn how to take care of themselves can make them better at their job.
Methodology
A randomized controlled trial comparing virtual health coaching to health information alone.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers were primarily female (85%), white (62%), spouses (72%), and on average 55 years old.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.01
Statistical Significance
p=0.01
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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