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Table 2 Overview of the HEART program

From: Development of a discharge education program using the teach-back method for heart failure patients

Topics

Contents

1. Definition

- What is heart failure

- What are the causes of heart failure?

2. Medication

- Medications to take after discharge

- Tips for not forgetting to take medication

3. Symptom management

- Importance of symptom monitoring

- How to manage symptoms

- Critical symptoms requiring HCPs

4. Weight management

- Importance of weight management

- Tips for not forgetting weight measurements

- Significant changes in weight to tell HCPs

5. Dietary management

- Importance of dietary management

- Foods to be restricted

- Tips for cooking healthy food

6. Physical activity

- Importance of physical activity

- Exercise methods for heart failure patients

- Tips for regular exercise

7. Other precautions

- No smoking or drinking

- Stress management

- Vaccination

- Regular medical examinations

Educational materials

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- For patients and caregivers

- Booklet

- For HCPs

- Slides

  1. HCPs health care professionals