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Development And Evaluation Of A Heart Failure Tool For Homebound Patients, Matthew Kaspar
Development And Evaluation Of A Heart Failure Tool For Homebound Patients, Matthew Kaspar
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With more than 700,000 new diagnoses annually, congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition that affects the chambers of the heart. When not managed correctly, the disease rapidly progresses to substantial fluid volume overload that impacts activities of daily living and the overall quality of life. The financial implications for poor CHF management cost a mean annual medical expenditure of $33,427 per patient per year. The need for a diagnostic and prognostic at-home protocol is needed in the medical community, as there is currently no such tool on the market. Donabedian's framework was used to guide the formulation and …
Effect Of Home Telehealth On Vterans With Chronic Heart Failure, Yolanda Major
Effect Of Home Telehealth On Vterans With Chronic Heart Failure, Yolanda Major
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
More than 5 million Americans have heart failure, with approximately 5% of those affected being veterans. As the number of patients with CHF continues to rise, new treatment options are needed to improve the quality of care. Current studies show Telehealth is one treatment option. The purpose of this scholarly project was to determine if veterans diagnosed with CHF were able to maintain optimal weight and blood pressure following participation in Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) program. The CCHT program provides care to veterans, through the use of monitoring devices placed in their home. Bandura's self-efficacy theory was used as …
Telehealth: Improving Quality Of Life In Veterans With Congestive Heart Failure, Marcia Callender Callender
Telehealth: Improving Quality Of Life In Veterans With Congestive Heart Failure, Marcia Callender Callender
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects an estimated 5.1 million Americans over the age of 20. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether there is a difference in the Quality of Life (QOL) for Congestive heart failure patients receiving care through telehealth compared to patients receiving face-to-face care (usual care). Guiding this project was the Self-Care Model of Chronic Illness because the primary outcome of the self-care model is illness stability, well-being, and quality of life. Seventy-seven veterans with Heart Failure (HF) from the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) participated in the project. Forty reported they …