Supporting Health in Veterans With Heart Failure

Description

This study will test the effectiveness of a culturally-sensitive, telephone-based, tailored problem-solving intervention to improve physical and mental health in Veterans with heart failure (HF). Veterans will be recruited from VA clinics throughout the United States. As a component of this study, Veterans will partner with a registered nurse for a 12-week telehealth program that includes 8 telephone sessions. Follow-up data will be collected at 3-months (post intervention) and 6-, 12-, and 18-months to examine sustainability of intervention effect.

Conditions

Heart Failure

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study will test the effectiveness of a culturally-sensitive, telephone-based, tailored problem-solving intervention to improve physical and mental health in Veterans with heart failure (HF). Veterans will be recruited from VA clinics throughout the United States. As a component of this study, Veterans will partner with a registered nurse for a 12-week telehealth program that includes 8 telephone sessions. Follow-up data will be collected at 3-months (post intervention) and 6-, 12-, and 18-months to examine sustainability of intervention effect.

Supporting Physical & Mental Health in Rural Veterans With Heart Failure (CARE-HF)

Supporting Health in Veterans With Heart Failure

Condition
Heart Failure
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

VA Clinic - Gainesville, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608

Togus

VA Clinic - Togus, Togus, Maine, United States, 04330

Durham

VA Clinic - Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705

Providence

VA Clinic - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02908

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18 years of age or older
  • * US Veteran
  • * Diagnosed with heart failure (reduced or preserved ejection fraction)
  • * Able to read, speak, and understand English
  • * Reliable telephone access

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Florida State University,

Lucinda J Graven, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Florida State University College of Nursing

Study Record Dates

2025-09-30