title: Nonpharmacological strategies for improving heart failure outcomes in the community: a systematic review.
abstract: The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize current evidence regarding nonpharmacological approaches to heart failure (HF) management. Following a literature search, identified studies were coded using the Heart Failure Study Assessment Scale (HFSAS) developed by the authors. Results included high-quality ratings, a predominance of multidisciplinary disease management studies, decreased readmission rates, and some improvement in quality of life. Implications for practice, leadership, education, and research are described.
authors.affiliation: The Catholic University of America, School of Nursing, Washington, DC 20064, USA. duffy@cua.edu
authors.forename: Joanne R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: Lois M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hoskins
authors.forename: Mei-Chun
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019468:Disease Management; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010359:Patient Readmission; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration