CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Nurse-Led Education in Heart Failure Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)66 participantsStarted 2025-07-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nurse-led education on patients' self-efficacy levels, self-care behaviors, medication compliance, and diet compliance in individuals diagnosed with heart failure. This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have been diagnosed with heart failure in the hospital by a specialist physician, * Have stable class I-IV heart failure according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification criteria, * Literate, * Patients whose clinical condition has stabilized, * Diabetes and hypertension under control, * Age 18 and over, * Have acute and chronic heart failure * Individuals who accept the study will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Those with a neuromuscular problem, * Those with serious cognitive problems and psychiatric illnesses, * Those with physical limitations (such as visual or hearing impairment, orthopedic problems), * Those under the age of 18, * Those who are illiterate, * Those who wish to withdraw from the study at any stage of the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale (EHFScBS)

Timeframe: This assessment will be conducted at two distinct time points: at the beginning of the study (baseline- day 0) and at the end of the 3rd month.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07032896

SponsorAkdeniz University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.