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2025-12-31

Dyadic intervention to improve heart failure self-care adherence

Intervención diádica para mejorar la adherencia al autocuidado de la insuficiencia cardíaca

Intervenção diádica para melhorar a adesão ao autocuidado na insuficiência cardíaca

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https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v43n2.122299

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Caregivers, Cell Phone, Heart Failure, Nursing, Self Care, Text Messaging (en)
Cuidadores, Teléfono Celular, Insuficiencia Cardíaca, Enfermería, Autocuidado, Envío de Mensajes de Texto (es)
Cuidadores, Telefone Celular, Insuficiência Cardíaca, Enfermagem, Autocuidado, Envio de Mensagens de Texto (pt)

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Objective: To develop a dyadic nursing intervention to promote self-care adherence in adults with heart failure.
Methods: This intervention development study was conducted in three phases: 1) narrative literature review; 2) qualitative interviews with dyads and professionals; 3) theoretical integration with existing models.
Results: In phase one, a literature review identified 11 factors associated with poor self-care adherence, with the most important being sleep problems, limited knowledge, low self-efficacy,
mood disorders, and caregiver characteristics. In phase two, eight interviews with health professionals and 15 heart failure patients, plus their family caregivers, were analyzed. Findings suggest that a text-message–based dyadic intervention would be well-received and useful for promoting self-care among both professionals and
dyads. Consequently, the intervention’s components—objectives, activities, delivery mode, and frequency—were defined. In phase three, a theory was developed by integrating the Theory of Self-Care in Heart Failure and the Theory of Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care, creating a framework that explains how the intervention could improve adherence through educational, motivational, behavioral, and emotional elements.

Conclusion: A dyadic nursing intervention based on text messaging was developed to promote self-care adherence in adults with heart failure. The development included identifying critical factors through a literature review, validating acceptability with dyads and professionals, and integrating theoretical models of self-care. The designed
intervention has the potential to improve self-care and health outcomes in dyads. Next steps include developing a structured intervention manual and evaluating it through a clinical trial.

Objetivo: desarrollar una intervención de enfermería diádica para promover la adherencia al autocuidado en adultos con insuficiencia cardíaca.
Metodología: este estudio de desarrollo de intervención se realizó en tres fases: 1) revisión bibliográfica narrativa; 2) entrevistas cualitativas con díadas y profesionales; 3) integración teórica con modelos existentes.
Resultados: en la primera fase, durante la revisión bibliográfica, se identificaron once factores vinculados a una baja adherencia al autocuidado, entre los cuales destacaron: problemas de sueño, conocimiento limitado, baja autoeficacia, trastornos del estado de ánimo y características del cuidador. En la segunda fase, se analizaron ocho entrevistas con profesionales de la salud y 15 pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca, así como sus cuidadores familiares. Los hallazgos sugieren que
una intervención diádica basada en mensajes de texto sería bien recibida y útil para promover el autocuidado tanto por parte de los profesionales como de las díadas. En consecuencia, se definieron los componentes de la intervención: objetivos, actividades, modo de entrega y frecuencia. En la tercera fase, se desarrolló una teoría que integra la Teoría del Autocuidado en la Insuficiencia Cardíaca y la Teoría de la Contribución del Cuidador al Autocuidado, lo que dio como  resultado un marco que explica cómo la intervención podría mejorar la adherencia mediante elementos educativos, motivacionales, conductuales y emocionales.
Conclusión: se desarrolló una intervención de enfermería diádica basada en mensajes de texto para promover la adherencia al autocuidado en adultos con insuficiencia cardíaca. El desarrollo incluyó la identificación de factores críticos mediante revisión bibliográfica, la validación de la aceptabilidad con díadas y profesionales y la integración teórica de modelos de autocuidado. La intervención diseñada tiene potencial para mejorar el autocuidado y los resultados de salud de las díadas. Los próximos pasos incluyen el desarrollo de un manual estructurado de la intervención y su evaluación mediante un ensayo clínico.

Objetivo: Desenvolver uma intervenção de enfermagem diádica para promover a adesão para o autocuidado em adultos com insuficiência cardíaca.
Metodologia: Este estudo de desenvolvimento de intervenção foi realizado em três fases: 1. Revisão narrativa da literatura. 2. Entrevistas qualitativas com díades e profissionais. 3. Integração teórica com modelos existentes.
Resultados: A primeira fase identificou, a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica, onze fatores associados à baixa adesão aos autocuidados, sendo o mais importante: problemas de sono, conhecimento limitado, baixa autoeficácia, transtornos do humor e características do cuidador. Na segunda fase, foram analisadas oito entrevistas com profissionais de saúde e 15 pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca, além de seus cuidadores familiares. Os achados sugerem que uma intervenção diádica baseada em mensagens de texto seria bem recebida e útil para promover o autocuidado tanto por parte dos profissionais
quanto das díades. Consequentemente, definiram-se os componentes da intervenção: objetivos, atividades, modo de entrega e frequência. Na terceira fase, desenvolveu-se uma teoria que integra a Teoria do Autocuidado na Insuficiência Cardíaca e a Teoria da Contribuição do Cuidador ao Autocuidado, criando um marco que explica como a intervenção poderia melhorar a adesão por meio de elementos educativos, motivacionais, comportamentais e emocionais.
Conclusão: Foi desenvolvida uma intervenção de enfermagem diádica baseada em mensagens de texto para promover a adesão ao autocuidado em adultos com insuficiência cardíaca. O desenvolvimento incluiu a identificação de fatores críticos por meio de revisão bibliográfica, a validação da aceitabilidade com díades e profissionais, e a integração teórica de modelos de autocuidado. A intervenção desenhada tem potencial para melhorar o autocuidado e os resultados de saúde das díades. Os próximos passos incluem o desenvolvimento de um manual estruturado da intervenção e sua avaliação por meio de um ensaio clínico.

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