• 作者：V. Brunie^a ; ^b ; ^{vanida.brunie@gmail.com} ; M.-C. Lott^b ; J. Guiader^c ; M. Slama^c ; A. Rieutord^b ; C. Vignand-Courtin^b
• 关键词：É ; ducation thé ; rapeutique du patient ; Insuffisance cardiaque ; É ; valuation formative ; Degré ; de certitude ; Satisfaction des patients ; Maladie chronique
• 刊名：Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：274_00033928
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：April, 2012
• 卷：61
• 期：2
• 页码：74-80
• 文件大小：714 K

Heart failure is a chronic, common and severe disease. It leads to frequent hospitalizations and decrease of patient's quality of life. A therapeutic patient education program, named 鈥渟chool of heart failure鈥?was implemented at Antoine-B茅cl猫re hospital.

Aim of the study

To assess the effectiveness of this program.

Patients and methods

This therapeutic patient education program included patients with heart failure, hospitalized in a cardiology unit. Four types of evaluation were carried out: evaluation of patients鈥?skills before they leave the hospital, patient's knowledge (associated with the degree of certainty), satisfaction regarding the program and self-assessment of changes in their lifestyle 3 months after discharge.

Results

Twenty-four patients were included in 9 months. The program's evaluation showed promising results with respect to the acquisition of skills (94%), the improvement of patients鈥?knowledge associated with self-confidence increase, their satisfaction towards the program (80%) and their ability to change their habits (75%). Self-assessment has demonstrated changes in their lifestyle.

Conclusion

These preliminary results are promising according to the program's effectiveness and its ability to meet patients鈥?educational needs. The program was certified by French authorities in 2011. Knowledge and skills acquisition will have to be confirmed on long term.