Main Findings : The results indicate that an intervention involving any human factor principles may nearly double an individual ’s probability of not being readmitted .
Principal Conclusions : Interventions with human factor principles reduce readmissions among HF patients .
Background : Human factors play an important role in health-care outcomes of heart failure ( HF ) patients .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of clinical trial studies on HF hospitalization may yield positive proofs of the beneficial effect of specific care management strategies .
Purpose : To investigate how the 8 guiding principles of choice , rest , environment , activity , trust , interpersonal relationships , outlook , and nutrition reduce HF readmissions .
Randomized controlled trial of CARE: an intervention to improve outcomes of hospitalized elders and family caregivers.
In this r and omized controlled trial we tested the efficacy of an intervention program ( CARE : Creating Avenues for Relative Empowerment ) for improving outcomes of hospitalized older adults and their family caregivers ( FCGs ) . FCG-patient dyads ( n = 407 ) were r and omized into two groups . The CARE group received a two-session empowerment-educational program 1 - 2 days post-admission and 1 - 3 days pre-discharge . The attention control group received a generic information program during the same timeframe . Follow-up was at 2 weeks and 2 months post-discharge . There were no statistically significant differences in patient or FCG outcomes . However , inconsistent evidence of role outcome differences suggests that CARE may benefit certain FCG subgroups instead of being a one-size-fits-all intervention strategy . Closer examination of CARE 's mechanisms and effects is needed
Main Findings : The results indicate that an intervention involving any human factor principles may nearly double an individual ’s probability of not being readmitted .
Principal Conclusions : Interventions with human factor principles reduce readmissions among HF patients .
Background : Human factors play an important role in health-care outcomes of heart failure ( HF ) patients .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of clinical trial studies on HF hospitalization may yield positive proofs of the beneficial effect of specific care management strategies .
Purpose : To investigate how the 8 guiding principles of choice , rest , environment , activity , trust , interpersonal relationships , outlook , and nutrition reduce HF readmissions .