A recent study reviewed the significance of heart failure as a major health problem in the United States and the emerging concept of educating both heart failure patients and their informal caregivers (referred to as dyads) to improve outcomes. The researchers conducted a thorough search of various databases from 1999 to 2022, resulting in 92 articles. The findings showed that dyads who received these education interventions experienced positive outcomes, with face-to-face coaching being particularly effective. The study highlighted the limited number of nurse-led educational interventions for heart failure dyads in the literature, emphasizing the need for more research and efforts to incorporate education and support for both patients and caregivers in order to advance the field and reduce heart failure readmissions.
Reference: Bernard TL, Hetland B, Schmaderer M, et al. Nurse-led heart failure educational interventions for patient and informal caregiver dyads: An integrative review. Heart Lung. 2023 May-Jun;59:44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.01.014. Epub 2023 Jan 30. PMID: 36724588.
