Kodiath Mary, Kelly Ann, Shively Martha
Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, Calif. 92161, USA.
J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005 Jan-Feb;20(1):43-8. doi: 10.1097/00005082-200501000-00009.
Nurses play a major role in assisting patients with chronic diseases manage their symptoms, adhere to treatment, and change behavior. This article describes an innovative behavioral intervention for patients with heart failure. The rationale and theoretical basis for the intervention, implementation, and evaluation of the intervention and its implications for use in clinical practice and further research are presented.