Nonpharmacological strategies for improving heart failure outcomes in the community: a systematic review

J Nurs Care Qual. 2004 Oct-Dec;19(4):349-60. doi: 10.1097/00001786-200410000-00011.

Abstract

The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize current evidence regarding nonpharmacological approaches to heart failure (HF) management. Following a literature search, identified studies were coded using the Heart Failure Study Assessment Scale (HFSAS) developed by the authors. Results included high-quality ratings, a predominance of multidisciplinary disease management studies, decreased readmission rates, and some improvement in quality of life. Implications for practice, leadership, education, and research are described.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care / organization & administration*
  • Community Health Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Disease Management
  • Heart Failure / epidemiology
  • Heart Failure / nursing*
  • Heart Failure / prevention & control
  • Heart Failure / psychology
  • Humans
  • Nursing Evaluation Research
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Patient Readmission
  • Quality of Life
  • Research Design
  • Telemedicine / organization & administration*
  • Total Quality Management / organization & administration