The experiences of heart failure patients following their participation in self-management patient education programmes: A systematic review.

Abstract

Review question/objective What are the experiences of heart failure patients following their participation in patient education programmes for self-managed care? Inclusion criteria Types of participants The review will consider studies that include adult patients with a diagnosis of heart failure, 18 years and older, who participated in patient education programmes for self-managed care. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest Self-management patient education programmes are variously described in the literature and vary in duration, include different set of self-management strategies, short term interventions, expected outcomes and follow-up. Patient education and self-management skills are often tailored to patients' functional and psychological well-being. Interventions may be variously described in the studies as nurse led, multidisciplinary, discharge education, patient education programme, and may target specific aspects of symptom management. Types of outcomes The review will focus on patients’ personal experiences of participation in a self management programme and their subsequent care practices in relation to health outcomes.