Heart Smart: A Virtual Self-Management Program for Homebound People With Heart Failure

Heart Smart: A Virtual Self-Management Program for Homebound People With Heart Failure

The purpose of this capstone project is to pilot Heart Smart, a virtual group program to improve self-efficacy for self-management skills for homebound people with heart failure.

The purpose of this capstone project is to pilot Heart Smart, a virtual group program to improve self-efficacy for self-management skills for homebound people with heart failure. Heart Smart will provide synchronous virtual group education to homebound people with heart failure receiving services from Penn Medicine at Home. The primary clinical goal is to improve self-efficacy for heart failure self-management and improve their knowledge of heart failure self-management strategies. Secondary outcomes will explore the feasibility of the program by exploring technology, adherence and satisfaction with the program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of heart failure
• Receiving home health care from Penn Medicine at Home at time of screening.
• Technology capabilities to participate in the program (laptop or tablet with a camera, internet access).
• Able to read and write in English.
• Cognitive ability to participate in the program if the participant is able to score12/15 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) 5 Minute Phone Test.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hearing impairment that impacts communication.
• Previous experience receiving occupational therapy services from the principal investigator.