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Investigating the Effect of Forum-Based Training on Self-Care and Life Satisfaction in Heart Failure Patients Referred to Tehran Heart Center in 2021–2022 Publisher



Mansourian M ; Moghadam SMK ; Navid H ; Farahbakhsh P ; Ebrahimyan Z ; Ebrahimyan A ; Alavi FS
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Source: Journal of Education and Health Promotion Published:2025


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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that one of the methods to improve the quality of life and satisfaction of heart failure patients is self-care education. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of forum-based and mobile-based education on self-care and life satisfaction in heart failure patients referred to the Heart Center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasiexperimental study included two intervention groups: forum-based training and mobile-based training, along with a control group. The study included 90 patients. Participants in the study were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups of 30. Among the tools used to gather data were demographic surveys, Diner’s life satisfaction, and the self-care of heart failure patients. SCHFIV 6.2. Along with standard education and medication treatment, the intervention groups received a self-care education package. All that was given to the control group was standard hospital instruction. SPSS software was used to examine the data. Data were analyzed with software using Fisher’s exact test, Chi-square, t-test, and repeated measurement ANOVA. RESULTS: In the case groups, the mean scores of self-care and life satisfaction in the post-test and 3-month follow-up stages were significantly higher than before the intervention (P < 0.001). However, in the mobile-based case group (Group 2), this difference was much greater than in the web-based case group (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the mean scores of self-care and life satisfaction in the control group also increased, but the increase was not significant compared to the case groups. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study demonstrated that continuous postdischarge education, even virtually, and increased patient management interactions by the healthcare team can enhance self-care scores and life satisfaction in heart failure patients. © 2025 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.
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