An Exercise Counseling Intervention in Minority Adults With Heart Failure. Issue 3 (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCarthy, Margaret M.; Dickson, Victoria Vaughan; Katz, Stuart D.; Chyun, Deborah A.
• Is Part Of: Rehabilitation nursing. Volume 42:Issue 3(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Heart failure -- exercise intervention -- motivational interviewing; Rehabilitation nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en réadaptation -- Périodiques; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1002/rnj.265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4807

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of an exercise counseling intervention for adults of diverse race/ethnicity with heart failure (HF) and to assess its potential for improving overall physical activity, functional capacity, and HF self-care. Design: This study was a quasi-experimental, prospective, longitudinal cohort design. Methods: Twenty adults were enrolled and completed the 6-minute walk and standardized instruments, followed by exercise counseling using motivational interviewing. Each received an accelerometer, hand weights, and a diary to record self-care behaviors. Participants were followed via phone for 12 weeks to collect step-counts, review symptoms, and plan the following week's step goal. Findings: Results indicate that this intervention was feasible for most participants and resulted in improvements in physical activity, functional capacity, and self-care behaviors. Conclusion/Clinical Relevance: Brief exercise counseling may be an appropriate option to improve outcomes for stable patients with HF and may be tailored to fit different settings.