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A heart failure self-management program for patients of all literacy levels: A randomized, controlled trial [ISRCTN11535170]

BMC Health Services Research · 2006 · Vol. 6(1) · pp. 30–30

Darren A. DeWalt✉(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)R. C. Malone(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Mary E Bryant(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Margaret C. Kosnar(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Kelly E Corr(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Russell L. Rothman(Vanderbilt University Medical Center)Carla A. Sueta(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Michael Pignone(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Abstract

A primary care-based heart failure self-management program designed for patients with low literacy reduces the risk of hospitalizations or death.

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Medication Adherence and Compliance Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityMedicineNursing researchHealth administrationHealth informaticsRandomized controlled trialNursing managementHeart failurePublic healthCardiac surgeryAbdominal surgery

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody WeightDiureticsEducational StatusFemaleHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMaleMiddle AgedNorth CarolinaPatient Education as Topic