Testing the CHAT Program for Patients With Heart Failure

A Pilot Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial for the Conversations Helpful for Awareness of Illness Trajectory (CHAT) Intervention

The researchers are studying whether an intervention that involves video-based educational content and a health coach is acceptable, feasible, and effective for people with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of 50 subjects that will compare the CHAT intervention (video-based educational content and a health coach) with usual care. Video-based educational content was developed based on Adult Learning Theory and Social Cognitive Theory. Key content areas covered by the videos and health coach will include: HFpEF Overview, Signs and Symptoms of HFpEF, Medication Management, Physical Activity and Diet with HFpEF, and Planning for the Future (Advance Care Planning).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or Female ≥ 60 years old
2. Documentation of HFpEF according to clinical practice guidelines

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previously referred to hospice care
2. Prior completion of advance directives; forms uploaded to the EMR in the past 3 years
3. Moderate-severe dementia or psychiatric disorder precluding informed consent.