Content Analysis to Improve Self-management in Case with Heart Failure

Abstract

<p>Heart failure is the ultimate deterioration of the heart due to disease. It is associated with high rates of hospitalization and mortality. Every hospitalization affects the patient physically and mentally and it also places a heavy burden of medical care on the patient’s family and society. Patients often relapse after treatment and are readmitted due to too much water intake and other unhealthy lifestyles at home. Thus, proper posthospitalization care is essential to prevent hospital readmissions. Properly assisting patients with disease self-management at home is a primary priority. Communication content analysis is a methodology for objectively and systematically studying the content of patient communication in various formats. This study analyzed the clinical data from a patient’s hospitalization and the follow-up interviews through phone and clinical visits. The care process was recorded as a behavioral process. In view of the patient’s lack of understanding of disease care and water intake, we used content analysis to continuously observe feedback, treatment plans, and actions in the care of the patient to understand her real needs. The results of this study provide a care model that integrates individual and family care activities to provide efficacious health management. The patient also aimed to adjust her original lifestyle. As a result, the patient developed a better understanding of the disease and, thus, improved management of the disease.</p> <p> </p>