Motivational interviewing can support physical activity in elderly patients with diastolic heart failure: results from a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Patients suffering from heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) report similar symptoms and reduction in quality of life to those with reduced ejection fraction but remain largely untreated. We conducted a preliminary evaluation of the acceptance, feasibility, and efficacy of a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to support elderly patients suffering from HFpEF in maintaining or starting physical activity.

Methods and results

At the conclusion of the exercise training in diastolic heart failure parent trial that examined the effects of supervised exercise, patients with HFpEF were offered participation in a two-group pilot study. Based on their preference, consenting patients were assigned to either a 6 month MI intervention group (n = 19) or thei

SUBMITTER: Schertz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6676275 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature