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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2023; 13(7): 444-452
Published online Jul 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i7.444
Effects of health concept model-based detailed behavioral care on mood and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic heart failure
Ai-Di Zheng, Li-Li Cai, Jing Xu
Ai-Di Zheng, Li-Li Cai, Jing Xu, Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng AD and Xu J carried out the studies, and conceived and designed the study; Zheng AD and Cai LL performed the analyses and collected the data; Zheng AD drafted the manuscript; all authors approved the final manuscript submitted.
Supported by Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technology Program (Project Name: Construction and Application of Exercise Fear Intervention Program for Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Based on HBM and TPB Theory), No. 2023KY180.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Opinion No.: [2022] Scientific Research Medical Lun Shen No. (230)).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jing Xu, BSc, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 261 Huansha Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. xujing68711@163.com
Received: April 7, 2023
Peer-review started: April 7, 2023
First decision: April 19, 2023
Revised: May 17, 2023
Accepted: May 23, 2023
Article in press: May 23, 2023
Published online: July 19, 2023
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Chronic heart failure (CHF), a clinical condition that affects a large proportion of the elderly population, is characterized by a long course of disease, many complications, and decreased self-care ability, often bringing a huge economic burden to the families of patients and society.

Research motivation

To help people understand CHF in the elderly and provide reference for the clinical optimization of this disease.

Research objectives

To evaluate the application value of health concept model-based detailed behavioral care in elderly patients with CHF.

Research methods

Sixty-two cases of CHF who underwent health concept model-based detailed behavioral care were included in a study group, and patients’ rehabilitation efficiency, negative emotions (NEs), cardiac function (CF) parameters, nutritional status, quality of life (QoL), and nursing satisfaction were recorded. In addition, 54 cases who underwent routine detailed behavioral care were included in a control group (CG) for analysis.

Research results

The rehabilitation efficiency and CF parameters of the study group were significantly improved after intervention. In addition, more significant alleviation in NEs and improvement in QoL were recorded in the study group as compared to the CG. A higher degree of overall nursing satisfaction was also noted in the research group.

Research conclusions

Health concept model-based detailed behavioral care has high application value in elderly patients with CHF, which can improve patients’ rehabilitation efficiency, significantly relieve NEs, and enhance their CF and QoL.

Research perspectives

This study discusses the application value of health concept model-based detailed behavioral care in the nursing of elderly CHF patients, and focuses on patients’ NEs and QoL, hoping to provide some references for improving the clinical care of such patients.