Nurse-Led Self-Care Interventions to Improve Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: A Scoping Review

Self-Care Behaviour on Quality of Life Among Patients with Heart Failure

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, often resulting in repeated hospitalizations and reduced quality of life (QoL). This scoping review examined nurse-led self-care interventions aimed at improving QoL in HF patients. Seven databases were searched using terms related to self-care, HF, nursing interventions, and QoL. From 1,288 records, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Interventions such as transitional care, structured education, home visits, and telehealth follow-up improved self-care maintenance, symptom recognition, QoL, and reduced hospital readmissions. Despite positive effects, mixed psychological outcomes and heterogeneous study designs highlight the need for standardized interventions and evaluations.