Telephone-Based Problem-Solving Support to Improve Health in Veterans With Heart Failure

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a culturally sensitive, telephone-based problem-solving program designed to improve both physical and mental health in Veterans with heart failure. This study aims to enhance self-management and coping skills to support rehabilitation and independent living at home. It uses a single-group, repeated measures design to assess feasibility, program effectiveness, and sustainability of benefits in Veterans across the United States. Participants will partner with a registered nurse in a 12-week telehealth program consisting of eight telephone sessions. They will receive a manual with common heart failure problems and tailored management strategies, especially for rural contexts. The nurse will guide participants through prioritizing problems and developing strategies to manage them, with follow-up sessions to review progress and adjust plans. Participants will complete baseline assessments using various surveys on self-care, symptoms, mood, quality of life, stress, resilience, coping, and healthcare use. Follow-up data will be collected at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months after the intervention to measure ongoing effects. All data collection is conducted by phone, and researchers will analyze outcomes such as symptom changes, depression, anxiety, quality of life, and healthcare utilization over time.

Supporting Health in Veterans With Heart Failure