NIH R01 · 2025
A novel behavioral intervention to promote adherence in heart failure
Heart failure (HF) affects nearly 6 million Americans and leads to significant impairments in functioning, quality of life, and survival. Health behaviors (e.g., physical activity, low-sodium diet, medications) are associated with improved health, including survival, in HF, but most HF patients do not adhere adequately to these behaviors. Existing health behavior programs have had limited impact on adherence and cardiac outcomes, are inaccessible to many patients, and do not target psychological factors independently associated with heart health. Motivational interviewing- (MI-) based programs have been shown to increase engagement in HF self-care behaviors but may not be sufficient to…
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