Dissertation
Heart Smarts: Early In-Hospital Educational Engagement for Adult Patients with Heart Failure
University of Iowa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
Spring 2025
Abstract
Background Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent condition affecting millions of Americans. Almost a quarter of hospitalized heart failure patients will be readmitted within 30 days. Effective patient education is crucial for self-management of HF and improving patient outcomes.PurposeThis Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to enhance patient knowledge of HF self-management, improve patient satisfaction, and increase nursing staff confidence in providing HF education through early in-hospital education for adult patients.MethodsThe project was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in the midwest, specifically on a 48-bed cardiac step-down unit. Patients received printed educational materials and audiovisual resources via QR codes. The Iowa Model for Sustainability Framework guided the implementation and evaluation phases. Data collection included pre- and post-intervention surveys using the Atlanta Heart Failure Knowledge Test (AHFKT), Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores, and an author-developed nursing practice survey.FindingsResults indicated a significant increase in patient knowledge and nursing confidence post-intervention. Although HCAHPS scores did not show statistically significant improvements, qualitative feedback from patients highlighted the intervention's positive impact.DiscussionThe project underscores the importance of early and continuous patient education during hospitalization to improve HF management. Future directions include expanding educational resources to non-English speakers and integrating video-based education to further enhance patient engagement.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Heart Smarts: Early In-Hospital Educational Engagement for Adult Patients with Heart Failure
- Creators
- Stephanie Baker - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Julie Stanik-Hutt (Chair) - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Project Type
- Poster
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
- Date degree season
- Spring 2025
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- 1 page
- Copyright
- Copyright 2025 Stephanie Baker
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
- Record Identifier
- 9984841529402771
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