Efficacy of a social support and problem-solving intervention on heart failure self-care: A pilot study

Mental Health and Its Predictors during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience in the United States

“…As the pandemic continues, our study suggests that public health interventions can be focused on heightening perceived health risk [ 49 ], promoting adherence to health-protective guidelines such as mask-wearing [ 50 ], discouraging non-productive rumination and co-rumination [ 51 ], encouraging social support and reducing social strain [ 52 ], and guiding on healthy coping strategies that focus on the future [ 53 ]. This will be no easy task, and one that will require coordinated, sustained efforts from all areas of society.…”

Psychometric Testing of the Revised Self-Care of Heart Failure Index

“…These 2 dimensions reinforce previous studies in which it was shown that the management of HF symptoms includes performance of both recommended behaviors (eg, take a medicine) and problemsolving behaviors. 56,57 Problem-solving behaviors reflect a realization that action is needed but there is some uncertainty about the situation (eg, Try to figure out why you have symptoms).…”

Problems Experienced in the First Month After Discharge From a Heart Failure-Related Hospitalization

“…This descriptive, exploratory study was part of a 12week randomized controlled pilot study that examined the efficacy of a coping partnership intervention (COPE-HF Partnership), primarily delivered over the telephone, on HF self-care and depressive symptoms. 16 The COPE-HF Partnership intervention trained IHF to use social problem-solving skills to manage common highpriority problems associated with HF after discharge to home. Participants (N=19) who were assigned to the intervention group participated in this study.…”

“…A detailed description of the intervention and corresponding protocol is available elsewhere. 16 Information relevant to the current study is provided herein.…”