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

Norfidah Mohamad; Zamzaliza Abdul Mulud; Chong Mei Chan; Abu Bakar

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7346

Authors

Norfidah Mohamad Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Zamzaliza Abdul Mulud Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Chong Mei Chan Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abu Bakar Faculty of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7346

Keywords:

Self-care, Quality of life, Heart failure, Nurse's Role

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.

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