Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Supporting Dyads Affected by Heart Failure - A Randomised Controlled Study Evaluating a Psychoeducational Intervention
Brief Summary: The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of an integrated dyad care program with education and psychosocial support to patients with chronic heart failure and their partners during a post-discharge period after acute deterioration of heart failure.

Methods: One hundred fifty five patient-caregiver dyads has been randomized to usual care or a psycho-education intervention delivered in three modules through nurse-led face-to-face counseling, computer-based education and other written teaching materials to assist dyads develop problem-solving skills. Follow-up assessments has been completed after 3, 12 and 24 months to assess perceived control, perceived health, depressive symptoms, self-care, knowledge, caregiver burden and health care utilization.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* All male and female patients who are current and regular Facebook™ users, 18 years of age or older, have qualified for cardiac rehabilitation (diagnosed with cardiovascular disease), and are entering cardiac rehabilitation at the Main Campus of the Cleveland Clinic, will qualify for the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants must be able to exercise to the extent that they can take part in cardiac rehabilitation, must live within 100 miles and must be able to read and speak English.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Any condition indicated for cardiac rehabilitation: Acute coronary syndrome, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft +/- valve surgery or procedure (e.g., TAVI), heart transplant, ventricular assist device, heart failure, arrhythmia, rhythm device (i.e. implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, cardiac resynchronization therapy, pacemaker), congenital heart disease, minor non-disabling stroke or transient ischemic attack (i.e., can ambulate), peripheral vascular disease
* Proficiency in English language

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, visual, cognitive or non-dysphoric psychiatric condition, or any serious or terminal illness not otherwise specified which would preclude CR eligibility based on CR guidelines
* Being discharged to long-term care
* Inability to ambulate (i.e. walk unaided at 2mph)
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* The inclusion criteria were to be a dyad consisting of a patient diagnosed with heart failure based on the European Society of Cardiology guidelines,
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV,
* with a partner living in the same household as the patient,
* recently discharged from hospital (i.e. 2-3 weeks) following a heart failure acute exacerbation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Exclusion criteria for the dyads were dementia, or other severe psychiatric illnesses,
* drug abuse,
* difficulties in understanding or reading the Swedish language,
* undergoing cardiac surgery including cardiac transplant or
* participating in other studies.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients of both sexes, aged 18 years or above, with a diagnosis of heart failure with systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤ 45%), hospitalized for decompensation of HF
* Who agree to participate in the study by signing the Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with communication disabilities and people with degenerative neurological diseases.
* Are also excluded patients who presented acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the last 6 months before randomization
* Patients with renal, hepatic, pulmonary or systemic disease that may confuse the interpretation of the findings or result in limited life expectancy
* Surgical plan or therapeutic that might influence the follow-up
* Pregnancy, diagnosis of acute heart failure secondary to:

  * sepsis
  * myocarditis
  * myocardial infarction
  * acute peripartum and other cause
* Have no interest in receiving home visits
* Living at a distance greater than 10 km from the hospital of origin
* Not be able to contact by telephone.

Answer: C