Self-care Management Intervention in Heart Failure (SMART-HF): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Self-care behavior is important in avoiding hospitalization for patients with heart failure (HF) and refers to those activities performed with the intention of improving or restoring health and well-being, as well as treating or preventing disease. The purpose was to study the effects of a home-based mobile device on self-care behavior and hospitalizations in a representative HF-population.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research