Publications by authors named "Misako Matsuda"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the impact of a self-monitoring intervention on heart failure patients' ability to recognize physical changes and seek help early.
- Participants were divided into two groups: one received daily self-monitoring support, while the other only reviewed their activity records.
- Results showed that while the intervention improved awareness of body movement effects, it did not significantly change help-seeking behavior or reduce rehospitalization rates.
- The findings suggest that effective strategies to enhance patients' perception of their health signals are necessary to improve outcomes.
Effectiveness of daily activity record-based self-monitoring intervention for patients with chronic heart failure: A study protocol.
Contemp Clin Trials Commun
December 2022
Background: The prevention of recurrent readmission among heart failure (HF) patients requires support for appropriate self-care behaviors to prevent exacerbation of HF and self-monitoring to allow for patients' early perception of physical changes during exacerbations. Such support may enable patients to seek early consultation. This study developed a self-monitoring intervention that aimed at increasing the perception of patient-unique physical sensations caused by HF, based on daily activity records of patients.
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